Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Module Encapsulation Using Polyolefin Elastomers: The Role of Morphology in Preventing Delamination

Autor: Haoyang Jiao, Maruti Hegde, Nengxu Li, Michael Owen-Bellini, Laura Schelhas, Theo J. Dingemans, Jinsong Huang

Publikováno v: PRX Energy, Vol 3, Iss 2, p 023013 (2024)

The development of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has ushered in a new era of solar technology, characterized by its exceptional efficiency and cost-effective production. However, the soft and fragile nature of perovskites makes module encapsulation c

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A study of degradation mechanisms in PVDF-based photovoltaic backsheets

Autor: Soňa Uličná, Michael Owen-Bellini, Stephanie L. Moffitt, Archana Sinha, Jared Tracy, Kaushik Roy-Choudhury, David C. Miller, Peter Hacke, Laura T. Schelhas

Publikováno v: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)

Abstract Commercial backsheets based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) can experience premature field failures in the form of outer layer cracking. This work seeks to provide a better understanding of the changes in material properties that lead to c

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Highly Accelerated UV Stress Testing for Transparent Flexible Frontsheets

Autor: Lance Tamir, David Okawa, Samantha Hoang, Michael D. Kempe, Derek Holsapple, Joshua Morse, Trevor Lockman, Hoi Hong Ng, Peter Hacke, Michael Owen-Bellini

Publikováno v: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 13:450-460

There are many photovoltaic (PV) applications where lighter weight and/or bendable PV power would be beneficial. This includes the curved surfaces of buildings, buildings with weight limitations, boats, automobiles, or other portable applications. In

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https://doi.org/10.1109/jphotov.2023.3249407

Acceleration Factors for Combined‐Accelerated Stress Testing of Photovoltaic Modules

Autor: Peter Hacke, Michael Owen-Bellini, Michael D. Kempe, Dana B. Sulas-Kern, David C. Miller, Marko Jankovec, Stefan Mitterhofer, Marko Topič, Sergiu Spataru, William Gambogi, Tadanori Tanahashi

Publikováno v: Hacke, P, Owen-Bellini, M, Kempe, M D, Sulas-Kern, D B, Miller, D C, Jankovec, M, Mitterhofer, S, Topič, M, Spataru, S, Gambogi, W & Tanahashi, T 2023, ' Acceleration Factors for Combined-Accelerated Stress Testing of Photovoltaic Modules ', Solar RRL, vol. 2023, 2300068 . https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202300068

Combined-accelerated stress testing (C-AST) is developed to establish the durability of photovoltaic (PV) products, including for degradation modes that are not a priori known or examined in standardized tests. C-AST aims to comprehensively represent

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https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202300068

Failure Analysis of a New Polyamide-Based Fluoropolymer-Free Backsheet After Combined-Accelerated Stress Testing

Autor: Martin Springer, Michael Owen-Bellini, Sona Ulicna, David C. Miller, Laura T. Schelhas, Archana Sinha, Peter Hacke

Publikováno v: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 11:1197-1205

The viability of novel coextruded, fluoropolymer-free backsheets for photovoltaic (PV) modules has been questioned as a result of a large number of early-life backsheet failures in PV installations containing one of the earliest co-extruded polyamide

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https://doi.org/10.1109/jphotov.2021.3090152