Introduction to ultra-thin solar glass

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(PDF) Ultrathin Glass for the Photovoltaic Applications

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Ultrathin Glass for the Photovoltaic Applications

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What is Solar Photovoltaic Glass?

This article explores the classification and applications of solar photovoltaic glass. Photovoltaic glass substrates used in solar cells typically include ultra-thin glass, surface-coated glass, and low-iron (extra-clear) glass.

What are ultra-thin CIGSe solar cells?

Ultra-Thin Glass: Flexible and Semi-Transparent Ultra-Thin CIGSe Solar Cells Prepared on Ultra-Thin Glass Substrate: A Key to Flexible Bifacial Photovoltaic Applications (Adv. Funct. Mater. 36/2020)

Can ultra thin glass UTG be used in flexible photonics applications?

Ultra thin glass UTG open the technological application areas to both consumer electronics and flexible photonics. Mechanical limitations, namely strength, are the main issues to be considered for applications. Chemical strengthening by ion exchange may overcome mechanical limitation of UTG in flexible photonics applications.

How to make ultra-thin glass?

The most suitable technological process for ultra-thin glass is ion exchange [3, 7, 10]. In order to implement this process, the chemical composition of the glass should have a significant amount of alkali ions to be exchanged. Typical compositions are based on alkali aluminosilicate glass with lithium or sodium as the alkali elements.