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Solar Cell Lateral Collection Feasibility Study
Award last edited on: 2/7/2014

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
NSF
Total Award Amount
$150,000
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
EL
Principal Investigator
Wookjun Nam

Company Information

Solarity Inc

200 Innovation Boulevard Suite 260A
State College, PA 16803
   (814) 234-2009
   N/A
   www.solarity.us.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 12
County: Centre

Phase I

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Phase I year
2009
Phase I Amount
$100,000
This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project is to investigate an innovative structure for improving the efficiency of amorphous silicon based solar cells. Amorphous silicon has a short minority carrier diffusion length and the innovative structure reduces the distance necessary to collect photogenerated electrons. Increasing the efficiency of solar cells can significantly reduce the cost per unit energy output. Amorphous silicon solar cells also use less silicon than do crystalline based cells. Reducing the cost and increasing the efficiency of solar cells will positively impact the adoption rate of photovoltaic power systems. This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5)

Phase II

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
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Phase II Amount
$50,000