Nexus between building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and cultural heritage: optical characterisation of screen-printed traditional symbols on solar cells.

Awuku, Samuel A.; Bennadji, Amar; Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus; Prabhu, Radhakrishna; Sellami, Nazmi

Abstract

This preliminary study adopts a screen-printing technique to transfer traditional Adinkra symbols onto monocrystalline solar cells. The study reveals that custom patterns for the top contact design of solar cells are achievable through direct screen-printing. The printed cells were cured at 200°C for 30 min and optically assessed through the Leica wild M3Z Microscopic scanner under 50μm, 100μm and 200μm. It was noticed that the outlines of the printed symbols were not as smooth and bonded as compared to the original cells which could potentially have a negative impact on the overall efficiency of the cell.

Citation

AWUKU, S.A., BENNADJI, A., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., PRABHU, R. and SELLAMI, N. 2024. Nexus between building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and cultural heritage: optical characterisation of screen-printed traditional symbols on solar cells. Engineering proceedings [online], 71(1): proceedings of the 4th Annual solar and wind power conference 2024 (ASWEC 2024): next generation of energy solution, 5 June 2024, [virtual conference], article number 9. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024071009

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 4th Annual solar and wind power conference 2024 (ASWEC 2024): next generation of energy solution
• Start Date: Jun 5, 2024
• Acceptance Date: Apr 9, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Aug 1, 2024
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2024
• Deposit Date: Oct 10, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 10, 2024
• Journal: Engineering proceedings
• Electronic ISSN: 2673-4591
• Publisher: MDPI
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 71
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: 9
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024071009
• Keywords: Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); Aesthetics; Adinkra symbols; Optimisation; Screen-printing; Solar cell performance
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2434568