Conventional silicon solar cells degrade rapidly in space, and gallium arsenide cells are heavy and inflexible. Research from ...

A Belgian-Canadian research team claims to have found a way to develop gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells at a lower cost while maintaining high power conversion efficiencies. The scientists said ...

A recent study from the University of Michigan investigated the impact of proton radiation — a major threat in space — on ...

Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform conventional silicon and gallium arsenide for generating electricity in the final frontier, a ...

Organic solar cells demonstrate potential advantages over silicon and gallium arsenide in space, withstanding proton ...

University of Michigan researchers study on radiation testing shows that solar cells from carbon-based materials.

Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based materials could outperform conventional silicon for ...

Organic solar cells have emerged as a promising solution for powering space missions due to their lightweight, flexible, and ...

The solar cell design features indium gallium phosphide (InGaP), indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs), and germanium (Ge). The cell, developed by a team from Université de Sherbrooke, highlights a ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform conventional silicon and gallium arsenide for generating electricity in ...