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Flexible Solar Cells: Ultralight High‐Efficiency Flexible InGaP/(In)GaAs Tandem Solar Cells on Plastic (Adv. Energy Mater. 5/2013)
Author(s) -
Shahrjerdi Davood,
Bedell Stephen W.,
Bayram Can,
Lubguban Cristina C.,
Fogel Keith,
Lauro Paul,
Ott John A.,
Hopstaken Marinus,
Gayness Michael,
Sadana Devendra
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced energy materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.08
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1614-6840
pISSN - 1614-6832
DOI - 10.1002/aenm.201370020
Subject(s) - materials science , tandem , energy conversion efficiency , optoelectronics , photovoltaic system , solar cell , composite material , electrical engineering , engineering
Ultralight high‐efficiency flexible solar cells can enable new applications in consumer electronics and space satellites. Davood Shahrjerdi and co‐workers present on page 566 a novel layer transfer approach, called controlled spalling, for making large‐area flexible III‐V tandem solar cells on plastic with conversion efficiency of >28% under one sun intensity. This flexible solar cell exhibits a remarkably high specific power, thus lending itself to portable applications requiring high‐efficiency and lightweight flexible photovoltaic modules.