Thin Film Photovoltaic Cells on Flexible Substrates Integrated with Energy Storage

Abstract

The goals of the research program in the Center for Autonomous Solar power are to conduct research and development in thin film solar cells on flexible substrates for low cost fabrication on roll-to-roll manufacturing. The materials chosen for the cells are earth abundant and non-toxic. The expected outcome is very low cost solar cells that will be competitive in performance and well below current market prices in dollars/watt. Flexible solar cells are useful in building integrated photovoltaic voltaic systems and in military applications in austere environments. A related research program focuses on ultracapacitors using new materials as well. With sufficiently high energy densities, ultracapacitors can replace batteries for energy storage and offer other advantages in lifetime and in tolerating a wider operating temperature range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA553781

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Westgate Sr.

Organizations

  • Binghamton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Fabrication
  • Films
  • High Energy
  • Ionic Liquids
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Nanoparticles
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy
  • Storage
  • Supercapacitors
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.