SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE
This application relates to a solar cell and a manufacturing method thereof, a photovoltaic module, and an electrical device. The solar cell includes: a plurality of sub-cells, where the plurality of sub-cells are electrically connected to each other; a dead zone, disposed between two adjacent sub-cells; a reflection portion, disposed on at least a part of surfaces of the dead zone, and configured to reflect incident light radiated on the dead zone; a packaging component, disposed on a side of the reflection portion away from the dead zone, and configured to reflect the incident light, which is reflected by the reflection portion, to a surface of the sub-cell to convert the incident light into electrical energy.
1 . A solar cell, comprising:
a plurality of sub-cells, wherein the plurality of sub-cells are electrically connected to each other;
a dead zone, disposed between two adjacent sub-cells;
a reflection portion, disposed on at least a part of surfaces of the dead zone, and configured to reflect incident light radiated on the dead zone;
a packaging component, disposed on a side of the reflection portion away from the dead zone, and configured to reflect the incident light, which is reflected by the reflection portion, to a surface of the sub-cell to convert the incident light into electrical energy.
2 . The solar cell according to claim 1 , wherein the reflection portion covers all surfaces, oriented toward the packaging component, of the dead zone.
3 . The solar cell according to claim 1 , wherein the reflection portion comprises a curved convex surface protruding away from the dead zone.
4 . The solar cell according to claim 1 , wherein
the plurality of sub-cells each comprise two end portions disposed opposite to each other; and
the dead zone comprises a main portion and a recessed portion, the main portion connects the end portions of the two adjacent sub-cells, the recessed portion is formed by recessing the dead zone relative to the main portion, and the reflection portion is disposed on the main portion and/or the recessed portion.
5 . The solar cell according to claim 4 , wherein
the reflection portion comprises a body portion and an extension portion, the body portion is disposed in the recessed portion, and the extension portion protrudes from a surface of the main portion, the surface being oriented toward the packaging component.
6 . The solar cell according to claim 5 , wherein
a part of the extension portion is located on the surface of the main portion, the surface being oriented toward the packaging component.
7 . The solar cell according to claim 4 , wherein the main portion comprises:
a first electrode layer;
a photovoltaic conversion component, comprising a first photovoltaic portion and a second photovoltaic portion, wherein the first photovoltaic portion is located on a surface of the first electrode layer, and the second photovoltaic portion connects the first photovoltaic portion and the first electrode layer; and
a second electrode layer, comprising a first electrode portion and a second electrode portion, wherein the first electrode portion is located on a surface of the first photovoltaic portion, the surface being oriented back from the first electrode layer, the second electrode portion connects the first electrode portion and the first electrode layer, and the recessed portion runs through at least the first electrode portion.
8 . The solar cell according to claim 7 , wherein
the photovoltaic conversion component comprises a photovoltaic conversion layer, and the photovoltaic conversion layer is located at least between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer;
the photovoltaic conversion component further comprises an electron transport layer, and the electron transport layer is located between the photovoltaic conversion layer and the second electrode layer; and/or
the photovoltaic conversion component further comprises a hole transport layer, and the hole transport layer is located between the photovoltaic conversion layer and the first electrode layer.
9 . A photovoltaic module, comprising the solar cell according to claim 1 .
10 . An electrical device, comprising the photovoltaic module according to claim 9 .
11 . A solar cell manufacturing method, comprising:
providing a plurality of sub-cells, wherein the sub-cells are electrically connected to each other, and a dead zone is disposed between two adjacent sub-cells;
providing a reflection portion, disposed on at least a part of surfaces of the dead zone; and
providing a packaging component, disposed on a side of the reflection portion away from the dead zone.
12 . The manufacturing method according to claim 11 , wherein the providing a reflection portion disposed on at least a part of surfaces of the dead zone comprises:
applying the reflection portion onto at least a part of surfaces of the dead zone by filling or coating.