Formation And Properties Of An Antireflective Glass Surface For Use In Solar Energy Conversion (Abstract Only)

For cover glasses used in solar energy conversion, high optical transmission is important for increasing the energy output. Optical transmission of glasses used in photovoltaic modules may be improved through the use of high purity raw materials and by alteration of the glass surface to reduce reflection losses. Anti reflective thin films of low refractive index are widely applied for this purpose. For such anti-reflective thin films, important properties include cost as well as mechanical and chemical durability. This work concerns an alternative wet chemical means of creating such an antireflective thin film and the properties of it.