ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 1201 - 1208
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
The
global
solar
market
is
booming
with
a
rapid
growth
in
installed
integrated
devices,
while
photovoltaic
(PV)
systems
are
suffering
from
waste
heat,
which
causes
the
decline
of
conversion
efficiency
(PCE).
This
study
presents
seamless
integration
ionic
thermoelectric
generator
(iTEG)
layer
traditional
PV
modules,
facilitating
exploitation
heat
and
augmenting
overall
power
output.
Experimental
results
validate
effectiveness
iTEG,
demonstrating
substantial
generation
consistent
energy
Specifically,
output
515
mW/m2
achieved
at
temperature
difference
20
K,
an
density
229.7
J/m2
recorded
10
K
external
resistance
1
kΩ.
Notably,
this
system
maintains
continuous
electricity
over
100
cycles.
Furthermore,
iTEG
effectively
reduces
operating
panel
by
2
°C,
beneficial
minimizing
PCE
losses
attributed
to
coefficient.
research
holds
practical
implications,
particularly
for
large-scale
leveraging
technology
conjunction
cells.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 1201 - 1208
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
The
global
solar
market
is
booming
with
a
rapid
growth
in
installed
integrated
devices,
while
photovoltaic
(PV)
systems
are
suffering
from
waste
heat,
which
causes
the
decline
of
conversion
efficiency
(PCE).
This
study
presents
seamless
integration
ionic
thermoelectric
generator
(iTEG)
layer
traditional
PV
modules,
facilitating
exploitation
heat
and
augmenting
overall
power
output.
Experimental
results
validate
effectiveness
iTEG,
demonstrating
substantial
generation
consistent
energy
Specifically,
output
515
mW/m2
achieved
at
temperature
difference
20
K,
an
density
229.7
J/m2
recorded
10
K
external
resistance
1
kΩ.
Notably,
this
system
maintains
continuous
electricity
over
100
cycles.
Furthermore,
iTEG
effectively
reduces
operating
panel
by
2
°C,
beneficial
minimizing
PCE
losses
attributed
to
coefficient.
research
holds
practical
implications,
particularly
for
large-scale
leveraging
technology
conjunction
cells.