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Microstrostructured Crystalline Silicon Thin-Film Solar Cells
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: YesHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2009Title: Microstrostructured Crystalline Silicon Thin-Film Solar CellsAgency: DOEContract: DE-FG02-09ER86416Award Amount: $100,000.00
Abstract:
This phase I STTR proposal is aimed at reducing cost of energy generation in crystalline silicon solar cells. Cost of the Si wafer itself accounts for over 50 % of energy conversion, therefore, economic use of Si can potentially reduced costs by a factor of 10 by reducing current mass/watt ratios of ~ 3 g/W to ~ 0.4 g/W. Economic use of Si in the form of thin (~ 25 µm) films can reduce energy generation costs. Thin Silicon films are formed by a patterned/etch process that enables multiple usage of a conventional Si substrate. The pattern and etch processes serve two purposes: enhance weak optical absorption in thin Si films as well as enable isolation from the parent substrate. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: Some of the potential benefits of successful phase I STTR research include reduced reliance on carbon-based fuels, flexible solar cells, and manufacturing of low-cost silicon-on-insulator substrates.Small Business Information at Submission:Research Institution Information:Gratings, Inc.
2655A Pan American Freeway, NW Albuquerque, NM 87107EIN/Tax ID: 742828122DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: NoSandia National Laboratories
P.O. Box 5800
Albuquerque, NM 87185Contact: Ronald ManginellRI Type: Federally funded R&D center (FFRDC)
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Energy |
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Award ID: 90388 |
Program Year/Program: 2009 / STTR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 90728 |
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