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US 2011/0079283 A1Published application
Self-remediating photovoltaic module
AssigneeFirst Solar, Inc.
InventorsScott Christensen, Karina Krawczyk
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module may include forming a photovoltaic device including a constituent material; forming a hydrophilic material adjacent to the constituent material, where the hydrophilic material includes an acrylate-based polymer; and depositing a remediation agent adjacent to the hydrophilic material, such that the remediation agent is proximate to, but not contacting the constituent material.
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A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module, the method comprising:
- forming a photovoltaic device comprising a constituent material;
- forming a hydrophilic material adjacent to the constituent material, wherein the hydrophilic material comprises an acrylate-based polymer;
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- depositing a remediation agent adjacent to the hydrophilic material, such that the remediation agent is proximate to, but not contacting the constituent material.
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A photovoltaic module comprising:
- a photovoltaic device comprising a constituent material;
- a remediation agent proximate to the constituent material, wherein the remediation agent is capable of remediating the constituent material;
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- a hydrophilic material positioned between the constituent material and the remediation agent, wherein the hydrophilic material comprises an acrylate-based polymer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.