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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Optics
    • Renewable Energy

    Background:

    • Photovoltaic (PV) module glass often suffers from reflection and glare, reducing energy conversion efficiency.
    • Surface texturing is a known method to mitigate reflection and enhance light transmission in PV modules.
    • Optimizing surface structures for efficient light scattering and transmission, particularly at high angles of incidence, remains a key challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a rapid manufacturing process for an anti-glare surface for photovoltaic module glass.
    • To create a surface structure with steep slope angles and sharp ridges to scatter reflections and enhance transmission.
    • To investigate a hybrid manufacturing approach for efficient fabrication of the target surface geometry.

    Main Methods:

    • A hybrid manufacturing process combining ultrashort pulsed laser ablation and wet chemical etching was developed.
    • The process aimed to create an array of hemispherical valleys arranged in a hexagonal lattice.
    • Surface geometry and optical properties were characterized to evaluate the effectiveness of the anti-glare surface.

    Main Results:

    • The resulting textured glass surface exhibited a slope angle distribution with an average of approximately 39°.
    • Optical characterization revealed reduced reflectance across the visible spectrum compared to untreated glass.
    • The reduction in reflectance was more pronounced at high angles of incidence, with scattered light over a wider solid angle.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed hybrid manufacturing process enables rapid production of an effective anti-glare surface for photovoltaic glass.
    • The optimized surface texture significantly reduces reflection and glare, enhancing light transmission, particularly at high angles.
    • This advancement has the potential to improve the performance and energy yield of photovoltaic modules.