Single-step Solar

摘要

More efficient, cost-effective and durable thin-film solar cells could be made by adapting the sputtering technique used to create anti-reflection glass. Researchers at Salford University believe the method is ideal for the large-scale deposition of copper indium diselenide (CIS) - a thin-film photovoltaic material that is seen as a more efficient alternative to amorphous silicon. CIS cells absorb 99 per cent of the sunlight that hits them and have the potential to convert 20 per cent of this into useful electrical power. They are also better able to withstand damage from solar radiation, so are ideal for use in space-based applications.