NREL Spurred the Success of Multijunction Solar Cells (Fact Sheet)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Satellite;    Gainp;    Mars Rovers;    Dual-Junction Solar Cell;    Bandgap;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1090152
RP-ID  :  NREL/FS-6A42-59142
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  1090152

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Many scientists once believed that high-quality gallium indium phosphide (GaInP) alloys could not be grown for use as semiconductors because the alloys would separate. However, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) thought differently, and they employed GaInP in a material combination that allowed the multijunction cell to flourish. The multijunction cell is now the workhorse that powers satellites and the catalyst for renewed interest in concentrator photovoltaic products.