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Architectural panels with organic photovoltaic interlayers and methods of forming the same

  • US 8,418,418 B2
  • Filed: 04/09/2010
  • Issued: 04/16/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An organic photovoltaic panel having sufficient rigidity for use as a building component, the photovoltaic panel comprising:

  • a rigid, pre-formed substrate comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, the rigid pre-formed substrate having sufficient rigidity and strength for use as a building component;

    one or more flexible organic photovoltaic components comprising one or more organic photovoltaic cells adhered within an encapsulation film, wherein the one or more organic photovoltaic components are fused via the encapsulation film to the upper surface of the pre-formed substrate; and

    an at least partially translucent barrier layer fused to at least the one or more organic photovoltaic components;

    wherein;

    the one or more organic photovoltaic components are preserved from degradation by the pre-formed substrate and at least partially translucent barrier layer; and

    the organic photovoltaic panel has a lamination strength of at least about 2 ft.-lbs of force.

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