Germany develops a new type of battery module embedded in ultra-thin glass

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Polymer Applications Research Institute in Germany are currently developing a new type of carrier material: embedded organic solar cell modules in ultra-thin glass. Glass is not only an ideal sealing material, but also can withstand processing temperatures up to 400 degrees. Organic thin-film organic photovoltaic modules (OPVs) have the potential to replace silicon-based solar cells.

OPVs can be processed at atmospheric pressure, and more importantly, they can be manufactured using printing technology. This is faster and more efficient than the complex processes required to produce inorganic components. The premise of manufacturing using printing technology is the need for a flexible substrate carrier material. Put into use is a special type of glass provided by the partner Corning, which has nothing to do with common glass such as glass, because of its unique physical properties can be processed into a layer only 100 microns thick, about a sheet The thickness of the paper.

Scientists and Corning have already made the first effective organic solar cell module in the "chip-to-film" process, and then tried the "roll-to-roll" process: similar to printing newspapers, the carrier substrate is wound on the roll In the face of another empty roll, the photoactive layer and electrodes were printed between the two rolls through multiple passes. For the first time, the scientific team succeeded in producing a homogenous layer with a smaller substrate size.

To be able to eventually use industrial production, researchers are now working on many adjustments to this process. In the long term, this technology can produce high-strength, high-performance organic solar cell modules for different application intents—from tiny solar cells in mobile phones to large-scale solar modules.

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