title: High-Performance and Omnidirectional Thin-Film Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell Modules Achieved by 3D Geometry Design.
abstract: High-performance thin-film hydrogenated amorphous silicon solar cells are achieved by combining macroscale 3D tubular substrates and nanoscaled 3D cone-like antireflective films. The tubular geometry delivers a series of advantages for large-scale deployment of photovoltaics, such as omnidirectional performance, easier encapsulation, decreased wind resistance, and easy integration with a second device inside the glass tube.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 99 Haike Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai, 201210, China.|Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
authors.forename: Dongliang
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 99 Haike Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai, 201210, China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 99 Haike Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai, 201210, China.
authors.forename: Linfeng
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Changzhou 3D Solar Technology Limited, 271 West Huanghe Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213032, China.
authors.forename: Hanzhong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 99 Haike Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai, 201210, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoyuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
authors.forename: Xufei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
authors.forename: Jianfei
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Che
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 99 Haike Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai, 201210, China.
authors.forename: Dongdong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Li
keywords: amorphous silicon; antireflection film; nanocone arrays; omnidirectional performance; solar cells; thin films; tubular geometry