Fluorescence imaging analysis of depth‐dependent degradation in photovoltaic laminates: insights to the failure

Degradation in photovoltaic encapsulant transmittance: Results of the first PVQAT TG5 artificial weathering study

(2019) David C. Miller et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Evaluating and predicting molecular mechanisms of adhesive degradation during field and accelerated aging of photovoltaic modules

(2018) Jared Tracy et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Degradation analysis of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules exposed over 30 years in hot-humid climate in China

(2018) Huili Han et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Enabling reliability assessments of pre-commercial perovskite photovoltaics with lessons learned from industrial standards

(2018) Henry J. Snaith et al.   Nature Energy

A novel test method for quantifying cracking propensity of photovoltaic backsheets after ultraviolet exposure

(2018) Chiao-Chi Lin et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Developing methodology for service life prediction of PV materials: Quantitative effects of light intensity and wavelength on discoloration of a glass/EVA/PPE laminate

(2018) Yadong Lyu et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Climate specific accelerated ageing tests and evaluation of ageing induced electrical, physical, and chemical changes

(2018) Gabriele C. Eder et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Comparison of different microclimate effects on the aging behavior of encapsulation materials used in photovoltaic modules

(2017) Bettina Ottersböck et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Photovoltaic failure and degradation modes

(2017) Dirk C. Jordan et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Non-destructive 2D-luminescence detection of EVA in aged PV modules: Correlation to calorimetric properties, additive distribution and a clue to aging parameters

(2017) Jan C. Schlothauer et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Influence of down shifting particles on the photochemical behaviour of EVA copolymers

(2016) Anthony Perthué et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Influence of temperature and stabilization on oxygen diffusion limited oxidation profiles of polyamide 6

(2016) Pieter Gijsman et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Correlation of spatially resolved photoluminescence and viscoelastic mechanical properties of encapsulating EVA in differently aged PV modules

(2016) Jan C. Schlothauer et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Evaluation of damp-heat testing of photovoltaic modules

(2016) Michael Koehl et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Encapsulation and backsheet adhesion metrology for photovoltaic modules

(2016) Jared Tracy et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Depth profiling of degradation of multilayer photovoltaic backsheets after accelerated laboratory weathering: Cross-sectional Raman imaging

(2016) Chiao-Chi Lin et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Multi angle laser light scattering evaluation of field exposed thermoplastic photovoltaic encapsulant materials

(2016) Michael D. Kempe et al.   Energy Science & Engineering

Inter-laboratory comparison of UV-light sources for testing of PV-modules

(2015) Michael Koehl et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Adhesion and debonding kinetics of photovoltaic encapsulation in moist environments

(2015) Fernando D. Novoa et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Spectroscopic Investigations on Thin Adhesive Layers in Multi-Material Laminates

(2014) Yuliya Voronko et al.   APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY

Ultra-violet degradation behavior of polymeric backsheets for photovoltaic modules

(2014) Fei Liu et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Review of polymer oxidation and its relationship with materials performance and lifetime prediction

(2013) Mathew C. Celina   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

The effect of cooling press on the encapsulation properties of crystalline photovoltaic modules: residual stress and adhesion

(2013) Heng-Yu Li et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Determination of thermal properties of crosslinked EVA encapsulant material in outdoor exposure by TSC and DSC methods

(2013) Kamel Agroui et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Study on the degradation of different types of backsheets used in PV module under accelerated conditions

(2013) Namsu Kim et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Chemical degradation of the encapsulation system in flexible PV panel as revealed by infrared and Raman microscopies

(2013) E. Planes et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Degradation of the encapsulant polymer in outdoor weathered photovoltaic modules: Spatially resolved inspection of EVA ageing by fluorescence and correlation to electroluminescence

(2012) Jan Schlothauer et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Crack Statistic for Wafer-Based Silicon Solar Cell Modules in the Field Measured by UV Fluorescence

(2012) M. Köntges et al.   IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

The use of the PeakForceTMquantitative nanomechanical mapping AFM-based method for high-resolution Young's modulus measurement of polymers

(2011) T J Young et al.   MEASUREMENT SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

Outdoor and accelerated weathering studies of bisphenol A polycarbonate

(2011) Marjolein Diepens et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

The effect of damp-heat and UV aging tests on the optical properties of silicone and EVA encapsulants

(2010) Keith R. McIntosh et al.   PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

Evaluation of the aging behavior of ethylene copolymer films for solar applications under accelerated weathering conditions

(2009) G. Oreski et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Characterization by ultra-micro indentation of an oxidized epoxy polymer: Correlation with the predictions of a kinetic model of oxidation

(2007) L. Olivier et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY