Optimization of Porous SiO2 Antireflective (AR) Coatings Used in Encapsulating Solar Modules

Jing Tian; Shu Kang Deng; Pei Zhi Yang

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.739.94

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Optimization of Porous SiO₂ Antireflective (AR) Coatings Used in Encapsulating Solar Modules

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Base catalyzed sol-gel derived porous SiO₂coatings are prospectively used as antireflective (AR) layer for encapsulating solar modules. In this paper, the properties of SiO₂ AR layers coated on solar glass by different dip-coating and annealing conditions are investigated and optimized. It is shown that the transmittance of the AR coating is affected by these preparation conditions which closely related to the thickness and surface morphology. As results, the SiO₂ coating had a better performance both in transmittance and adhesion when the dip-coating speed and the annealing temperature are 0.036mm/s and 300°C respectively. Further more, TMCS hydrophobic treatment was adopted to make the AR coating meet the demands of practical application.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 739)

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Jing Tian, Shu Kang Deng, Pei Zhi Yang

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Base Catalyzed Sol-Gel, Encapsulating Solar Modules, SiO₂ Antireflective Coatings, Transmittance

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