Ultraviolet-ray irradiation and degradation evaluation of the sealing agent EVA film for solar cells under high temperature and humidity

被引:8
作者
Kojima, T [1 ]
Yanagisawa, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Inst Adv Ind Sci & Technol, Energy Elect Inst, Tsukuba Ctr 2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058568, Japan
关键词
EVA films; ultraviolet-rays irradiation; compound environmental examination;
D O I
10.1016/j.solmat.2004.04.007
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
We used ultraviolet-ray irradiation and conditions of high temperature and humidity to study the stability of a compound of a special type of ethylene acetic acid vinyl (EVA) capsule composed of EVA/quartz and quartz/EVA/quartz, focusing on their deterioration over time. The cause of deterioration of the quartz/EVA/quartz was analyzed. It was observed that the quality of transmission of quartz/EVA/quartz increased with a short wavelength light of 250-400 nm, corresponding to the intensity of ultraviolet-rays. However, the transmissivity of EVA/quartz did not increase with a short light wavelength. Cracking and yellowing of EVA films was also seen in part of the experimental sample. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:63 / 72
页数:10
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