Solid State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Tandem Module

摘要

A method is provided for forming a solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell (ssDSC) tandem module. The method fabricates a first panel by forming a first plurality of series-connected ssDSC cells overlying the first substrate top surface, with an electrical interface between each ssDSC cell. A second panel is fabricated in the same manner. An anisotropic conductive film (ACF) is formed overlying each electrical interface of the first panel ssDSC cells. Each ACF is aligned to a corresponding electrical interface of the second panel ssDSC cells, and the panels are bound. The result is a ssDSC tandem module comprising a first plurality of series-connected tandem sections, where each tandem section comprises a first panel ssDSC cell connected in parallel with an overlying second panel ssDSC cell. In one variation, the tandem sections include series-connected ssDSC cells.

主权项

1. A solid state dye-sensitized solar cell (ssDSC) tandem module comprising:
a first panel comprising:
a transparent first substrate with a top surface;a plurality of series-connected ssDSC cells overlying the first substrate top surface; a second panel overlying the first panel, the second panel comprising:
a transparent second substrate with a bottom surface;a plurality of series-connected ssDSC cells underlying the second substrate bottom surface; and, electrical connections between the first panel ssDSC cells and the second panel ssDSC cells to form a first plurality of tandem sections, each tandem section comprising a ssDSC cell from the first panel connected in parallel to an overlying ssDSC cell from the second panel.