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COLORED SOLAR CELL [1 record]

Record 1 2008-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Solar Energy
DEF

In addition to conventional solar cells, which are generally dark blue (crystalline cells) or grayish brown (amorphous cells), [a solar] cell [whose colours] range from gold to magenta (red), violet, green, light blue, black and gray.

OBS

Unlike coloured crystalline cells, "normal" crystalline cells have an anti-reflection layer that gives the cells their typical blue colour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Cellule solaire qui, contrairement aux cellules solaires classiques de couleur bleu foncé (cellules cristallines) ou brun grisâtre (cellules amorphes), se déclinent dans des tons passant de l'or ou magenta (rouge), de même qu'au violet, au vert, au bleu pâle, au noir et au gris.

OBS

Contrairement aux cellules cristallines colorées, les cellules cristallines dites normales possèdent une couche antiréfléchissante leur conférant une couleur bleue caractéristique.

Spanish

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