Pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cells
AssigneeSoltaix, Inc.
InventorMehrdad Moslehi
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Abstract
A pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell, comprising a pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate comprising a plurality of pyramid-shaped unit cells with emitter junction regions and doped base regions, emitter metallization regions and base metallization regions. Optionally, the pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell may be mounted on a rear mirror for improved light trapping and conversion efficiency.
Claims22
A pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell, comprising:
- a pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate comprising emitter junction regions and doped base regions;
- emitter metallization regions;
- and
- base metallization regions,
- wherein said pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate comprises a plurality of pyramid-shaped unit cells.
The pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell of claim 7, wherein said polygon-pyramid design comprises a hexagonal-pyramid design.
A pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell, comprising a pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate, wherein said pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate comprises a plurality of pyramid-shaped unit cells.
A pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell, comprising a pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate, wherein said pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate comprises a plurality of unit cells with pyramid-shaped cavities.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.