Zinc oxide coating boosts heterojunction solar cell lifetime output by 4.8%

Researchers demonstrated that zinc oxide thin films reduce UV-induced degradation in heterojunction solar cells while maintaining visible-light transmission, lowering levelized costs and improving 25-year cumulative output.

First covered Aug 10, 2026 · 1:58 AM PT · 1 article

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3h PV Magazine Zinc oxide UV shield cuts heterojunction solar cell degradation and boosts lifetime output by 4.8% — Researchers in China have demonstrated that zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films can act as a 'sunscreen' for heterojunction solar cells, reducing UV-induced…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-10 (#4)

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