Customized color patterning of photovoltaic cells
| Patent Number: | 9,496,448 |
| Issued: | 11/15/2016 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | Photovoltaic cells and photovoltaic modules, as well as methods of making and using such photovoltaic cells and photovoltaic modules, are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the photovoltaic cells selectively reflect visible light to provide the photovoltaic cells with a colorized appearance. Photovoltaic modules combining colorized photovoltaic cells may be used to harvest solar energy while providing a customized appearance, e.g., an image or pattern. |
| Filed: | 10/30/2013 |
| Application Number: | 14/67,822 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |