Investigation of Optical Coatings for Solar Cells

Abstract

The use of spectrally selective coatings as filters for silicon solar cells was studied. The thermal balance of a solar panel in space and the resultant effect on array efficiency was examined; a specific example is studied. The physical properties and environmental characteristics of state-of- the-art coatings were studied. Measurements of the spectral transmittance, reflectance and emittance for coated cells were obtained. Environmental tests included humidity, high and low temperature storage, temperature shock, vacuum storage, and ultraviolet and beta irradiation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1960
Accession Number
AD0271599

Entities

People

  • A. E. Mann

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programming
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Materials
  • Optical Coatings
  • Optical Properties
  • Photographs
  • Physical Properties
  • Radiation
  • Reflectance
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Panels
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster