Solar cell using low iron high transmission glass with antimony and corresponding method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C03C-003/095
H01L-031/042
C03B-005/00
출원번호
UP-0122218
(2005-05-05)
등록번호
US-7700870
(2010-05-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Thomsen, Scott V.
Landa, Ksenia A.
Hulme, Richard
Longobardo, Anthony V.
Landa, Leonid
Broughton, Anna
출원인 / 주소
Guardian Industries Corp.
대리인 / 주소
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
33인용 특허 :
24
초록▼
A high transmission and low iron glass is provided for use in a solar cell. The glass substrate may be patterned on at least one surface thereof. Antimony (Sb) is used in the glass to improve stability of the solar performance of the glass upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and/or sunlight.
A high transmission and low iron glass is provided for use in a solar cell. The glass substrate may be patterned on at least one surface thereof. Antimony (Sb) is used in the glass to improve stability of the solar performance of the glass upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and/or sunlight. The combination of low iron content, antimony, and/or the patterning of the glass substrate results in a substrate with high visible transmission and excellent light refracting characteristics.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A solar cell comprising: a patterned glass substrate, wherein at least one surface of the patterned glass substrate has a surface roughness of from about 0.1 to 1.5 μm; first and second conductive layers with at least a photoelectric film provided therebetween; wherein
What is claimed is: 1. A solar cell comprising: a patterned glass substrate, wherein at least one surface of the patterned glass substrate has a surface roughness of from about 0.1 to 1.5 μm; first and second conductive layers with at least a photoelectric film provided therebetween; wherein the glass substrate is of a composition comprising: Ingredient wt. % SiO2 67-75% Na2O 10-20% CaO 5-15% total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.001 to 0.06% cerium oxide 0 to 0.07% antimony oxide 0.01 to 1.0% wherein the glass substrate has a glass redox of <=0.10, a visible transmission of at least 90%, a transmissive a* color value of −1.0 to +1.0 and a transmissive b* color value of from 0 to +1.5. 2. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate comprises: total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.005 to 0.045% cerium oxide 0 to 0.02% antimony oxide 0.01 to 0.5%. 3. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate comprises: total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.01 to 0.03% cerium oxide 0 to 0.01% antimony oxide 0.1 to 0.3%. 4. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate has a visible transmission of at least 91%. 5. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate has a redox value (FeO/Fe2O3) no greater than 0.06. 6. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate has a redox value (FeO/Fe2O3) no greater than 0.04. 7. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate has a total solar and/or total energy value (τe) of at least 90%. 8. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate comprises less than or equal to 0.003% FeO. 9. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate comprises less than or equal to 0.002% FeO. 10. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate is substantially free of two or more of erbium oxide, nickel oxide, cobalt oxide, neodymium oxide, chromium oxide, cerium oxide and selenium. 11. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate is substantially free of each of erbium oxide, nickel oxide, cerium oxide, cobalt oxide, neodymium oxide, chromium oxide, and selenium. 12. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate is substantially free of erbium oxide, cerium oxide, and nickel oxide. 13. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein at least one surface of the patterned glass substrate is patterned so as to have has a surface roughness of from about 0.5 to 1.5 μm. 14. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate comprises from 0.01 to 0.5% antimony oxide. 15. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate comprises from 0.1 to 0.3% antimony oxide. 16. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate has a transmissive a* color value of −0.5 to +0.5 and a transmissive b* color value of from +0.1 to +1.0. 17. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the composition of the glass substrate has a total iron content of from 0.005 to 0.045%. 18. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the composition of the glass substrate includes more antimony oxide than total iron oxide. 19. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the composition of the glass substrate includes at least twice as much antimony oxide as total iron oxide, by weight. 20. A solar cell comprising: a glass substrate; a photoelectric film supported by at least the glass substrate; wherein the glass substrate is of a composition comprising: Ingredient wt. % total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.01 to 0.06% antimony oxide 0.01 to 0.5% wherein the glass substrate has a glass redox of <=0.10, a visible transmission of at least 90%, a transmissive a* color value of −1.0 to +1.0 and a positive transmissive b* color value. 21. The solar cell of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate is free of erbium oxide, cerium oxide, and nickel oxide. 22. A glass substrate comprising: Ingredient wt. % SiO2 67-75% Na2O 10-20% CaO 5-15% total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.001 to 0.06% cerium oxide 0 to 0.07% antimony oxide 0.01 to 1.0% wherein the glass substrate has a glass redox of <=0.06, contains from 0.001-0.0025% FeO, has a visible transmission of at least 90%, a transmissive a* color value of −1.0 to +1.0 and a transmissive b* color value of from 0 to +1.5, and is substantially free of other colorants. 23. The glass substrate of claim 22, wherein the glass substrate comprises from 0.1 to 0.3% antimony oxide. 24. The glass substrate of claim 22, wherein the glass is free of cerium oxide.
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