AP1 said:
Could be very interesting if it works out. Need to know what the disadvantages are. But getting 10x as many cells from the same amount of silicon is a good thing - and being able to bond the silicon to metal to make them flexible (where thin silicon wafers tend to shatter making handling difficult) is another very good advantage.adric22 said:Yeah.. saw that earlier. I wonder if we should add this to the thread for "breakthrough batteries?" I think I've heard similar stories on solar cells over the years.AP1 said:
bill said:Remember Nanosolar claiming $1 a watt and then only selling to businesses at undisclosed prices?
Similar to current silicon PV tech - 15-20%.jhm614 said:I've dug through the website but don't see the efficiency ratings for the new cells. Is it in there and I'm just missing it?
While the ultra-thin wafers produced with Hyperion contain only a fraction of the material required for a standard wafer, the solar cells, LEDs or devices produced from the Hyperion lamina provide similar or better levels of performance as devices made from conventional “fat” wafers.
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