Nanohmics has targeted a method for generating hybrid inorganic cell/polymeric films using a low-cost continuous web process that will impact solar cell markets by providing a compelling advantage for increasing the specific power of the devices (W/kg) and the much lower production cost per unit area ($/W/m2). Specific power is a key figure of merit for applications such as spaceborne and high altitude power devices that have extremely tight total mass budgets (~ $10,000/ launched lb.) Coupled with the proposed low-cost, continuous-web method, both spaceflight and terrestrial-based markets will expand with the proposed novel technology In the global solar cell industry, the formation of efficient IMM cells with power conversion efficiencies greater than ~ 25% will enable cost-effective wide spread adoption of alternative solar power photovoltaics. These devices will have promise in a number of markets outside NASA and military space asset applications including: ¬ø Passive energy scavenging for portable electronics ¬ø Tarps, tents, awnings and other conformal shelters ¬ø Apparel (athletic wear, military uniforms, electrotextiles) ¬ø Marine covers, seat covers including ship sails ¬ø Radiation hardened intrinsic materials will be enablde for flexible space applications where high specific power and low stowed volume that can be expanded into large area collectors. ¬ø Flexible solar collectors that are impact resistant
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