LAPSE:2023.33358
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LAPSE:2023.33358
Design, Development, and Characterization of Low Distortion Advanced Semitransparent Photovoltaic Glass for Buildings Applications
Mohammad Khairul Basher, Mohammad Nur-E Alam, Kamal Alameh
April 21, 2023
Aesthetic appearance of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products, such as semitransparent PV (STPV) glass, is crucial for their widespread adoption and contribution to the net-zero energy building (NZEB) goal. However, the visual distortion significantly limits the aesthetics of STPV glass. In this study, we investigate the distortion effect of transparent periodic-micropattern-based thin-film PV (PMPV) panels available in the market. To minimize the visual distortion of such PMPV glass panel types, we design and develop an aperiodic micropattern-based PV (APMP) glass that significantly reduces visual distortion. The developed APMP glass demonstrates a haze ratio of 3.7% compared to the 10.7% of PMPV glass. Furthermore, the developed AMPV glass shows an average visible transmittance (AVT) of 58.3% which is around 1.3 times higher than that of AMPV glass (43.8%). Finally, the measured CIELAB values (L* = 43.2, a* = −1.55, b* = −2.86.) indicate that our developed AMPV glass possesses excellent color neutrality, which makes them suitable for commercial applications. Based on the characterization results, this study will have a significant impact on the areas of smart window glasses that can play a vital role in developing a sustainable environment and enhancing the aesthetical appearance of net-zero energy buildings (NZEB).
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BIPV, environmental safety, NZEB, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, semitransparent PV
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Basher MK, Alam MNE, Alameh K. Design, Development, and Characterization of Low Distortion Advanced Semitransparent Photovoltaic Glass for Buildings Applications. (2023). LAPSE:2023.33358
Author Affiliations
Basher MK: School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA 6027, Australia
Alam MNE: School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA 6027, Australia [ORCID]
Alameh K: School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA 6027, Australia
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Energies
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14
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13
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3929
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2021
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2021-06-30
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1996-1073
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