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A novel solar cell fabricated with spiral photo-electrode for capturing sunlight 3-dimensionally (3D-cell) is proposed in this paper. We studied its performance both in solar simulator and in nature sunlight. Spiral photo-electrode of 3D-cell can receive sunlight from all directions and therefore can track the sun passively. And it is much insensitive to solar azimuth angle and shade. In addition, it increases the area to obtain scattered sunlight and reflected light. Compared with the dye-sensitized solar cells using sandwich structure, it would be more advantageous in the sealing technique.
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Liu, Y., Shen, H. & Deng, Y. A novel solar cell fabricated with spiral photo-electrode for capturing sunlight 3-dimensionally. SCI CHINA SER E 49, 663–673 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-006-2031-0
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