Current status and prospects of flexible solar cells

Yiming Xie

doi:10.54254/2755-2721/25/20230764

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Xie,Y. (2023). Current status and prospects of flexible solar cells. Applied and Computational Engineering,25,203-206.

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Current status and prospects of flexible solar cells

Yiming Xie *^,1,

¹ Northwestern Polytechnical University

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/25/20230764

Abstract

With the increasing global demand for clean energy, solar cells, as a renewable and pollution-free clean energy source, have attracted much attention. In the past, solar cells have always used rigid materials as substrates. However, this rigid solar panel is not only bulky and limited in layout, but also susceptible to external impact and damage, which is not conducive to its application in various scenarios. Flexible solar cells, developed from rigid solar cells, have the advantages of light weight, small size, high safety, and strong adaptability, gradually becoming the development trend of solar cells. The research and development of flexible solar cells benefit from the rapid development of materials. In recent years, the emergence of various new materials and preparation technologies, such as carbon fibers, polymers, organic materials, and nanostructures, has provided a better foundation for the preparation of flexible batteries. At the same time, flexible batteries can also be processed through printing, spraying and other processing methods, improving manufacturing efficiency. In addition, the demand for wearable devices, smart homes and other emerging scenarios in society has also accelerated the research and application of flexible solar cells, providing broad application prospects for their development. However, its cost is usually higher than that of rigid solar cells, and market regulation under new categories requires time to adapt. The development of flexible solar cells is benign, but it requires the market to test its standardization.

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flexible solar cells, thin-film materials, preparation technology

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Xie,Y. (2023). Current status and prospects of flexible solar cells. Applied and Computational Engineering,25,203-206.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Functional Materials and Civil Engineering

Conference website: https://www.conffmce.org/

ISBN：978-1-83558-071-4(Print) / 978-1-83558-072-1(Online)

Conference date: 26 August 2023

Editor：Bhupesh Kumar

Series: Applied and Computational Engineering

Volume number: Vol.25

ISSN：2755-2721(Print) / 2755-273X(Online)

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