cope413

cope413 t1_iv8aitb wrote

Yes, it has exceptional intrinsic thermal and UV stability (won't suffer degradation), and it has excellent transmittance.

It's also used as a boundary to prevent lead oxides from forming (called PDMS passivating). This is the main way that PDMS increases efficiency of solar cells.

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cope413 t1_iv7fmq7 wrote

Pdms has been used to coat solar panels for a while now. It increases the efficiency.

Wouldn't be ideal for windows on the first floor of a house, but on a skyscraper or multi-storey building, it would be durable enough.

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