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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2013
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Jose Luis Cruz-Campa, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Gregory N. Nielson, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Murat Okandan, Edgewood, NM (US);
Anthony L. Lentine, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Paul J. Resnick, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Vipin P. Gupta, Reno, NV (US);
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
Photovoltaic cells and photovoltaic modules, as well as methods of making and using such photovoltaic cells and photovoltaic modules, are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the photovoltaic cells selectively reflect visible light to provide the photovoltaic cells with a colorized appearance. Photovoltaic modules combining colorized photovoltaic cells may be used to harvest solar energy while providing a customized appearance, e.g., an image or pattern.