Magnolia Solar Corporation (Albany, New York, U.S.) reports achieving high-quality 6-inch growth of nanostructured anti-reflective coatings on glass for solar photovoltaic (PV) cell applications.

The company describes this as an important step in bringing its technology closer to commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) market viability. Magnolia Solar notes that it is currently working with the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the University of Albany through its research and development center to further improve its process.

"The large area anti-reflection (AR) technology can increase the power output of any photovoltaic module, including crystalline silicon and thin-film technologies by reducing the reflection losses," explains Magnolia Solar CEO and President Dr. Ashok Sood.

"Fixed, flat-plate solar cell modules typically suffer significant reductions in power output due to reflection off the front glass, most notably when light strikes the panel at glancing angles."

Nanostructured AR coating seeks to maximize solar energy absorption

The company states that its nanostructured AR coating seeks to maximize solar energy absorption over the complete solar spectrum, including the UV, visible and infrared spectrum, which it says reduces reflection to less than 1% during peak sunlight hours.

2013-02-01 | Courtesy: Magnolia Solar | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH

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