Russian scientists have succeeded in halving the cost of producing CIGS solar cells. In this respect informs Press service of NWTC.
CIGS cells are similar to conventional silicon solar cells but with a thickness of a hundred times less, representing a thin film. They are based on gallium-indium-copper diselenide, and such photocells work more efficiently in shade or diffused light. The disadvantage of such batteries is the complexity in manufacturing, which requires magnetron sputtering.
To make up for this shortcoming, Russian experts from the NanoInk startup of the Flexlab group of companies created a technology for printing CIGS batteries. “The transition from spraying to printing reduces the cost of manufacturing CIGS solar modules from $0.7 to $0.33. This method allows you to create solar panels of any shape with stable properties. Lev Logunov, scientific director of the initiative, said that CIGS modules using nanocomposite inks It is also important that it can be produced in roll-to-roll facilities capable of forming flexible materials several meters wide.
In 2023, scientists plan to create a prototype device with an integrated battery printed using this technology.
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