SBIR/STTR Research Award
High Efficiency Flexible Photovoltaic Blankets
Award amount
$100,000Program and phase
STTR · Phase IAward year
2011Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- MICROLINK DEVICES INC
- Proposal award date
- 2011-04-19
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- DHJPU2QYVQK7
- Solicitation number
- 2010.B
- Topic code
- AF10-BT05
Research abstract
ABSTRACT: MicroLink proposes a device that combines ultra-thin, high-efficiency, GaAs-based multijunction solar cells, made using our proprietary epitaxial lift-off (ELO) process, with a novel packaging approach that will result in high-efficiency, flexible photovoltaic blankets. MicroLink has developed a process that produces ultra-thin, flexible solar cells. In this project, these flexible solar cells will be incorporated into a flexible, polymeric solar sheet. The net result will be a sheet that has a high net solar conversion efficiency and that can be rolled or folded. BENEFIT: The ability to integrate highly flexible solar cells would provide a clear pathway towards the realization of a high efficiency solar blanket. Key areas of development to be accomplished in Phase I include interconnects, welding, and thin film packaging. The development efforts would lead to lightweight solar-powered battery charging units with widespread commercial potential in applications such as powering consumer electronics, sports, and camping.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Radiation Resistant Solar and Laser Power Converter for Lunar Applications
- Ultra-Thin, Flexible InGaP Solar Arrays Embedded In Solar Sails for Power Generation
- Laser Power Beaming to Sustain Small UAVs using ~1070 nm Source and Receiver
- High Efficiency GaN HBT for X-band Satellite Radar
- Array for High Efficiency Power Beaming
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- High Efficiency Flexible Photovoltaic Blankets
- Foldable/Rollable High Efficiency Solar Cell Modules
- High Efficiency Flexible Photovoltaics
Research funding history
99 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2001–2025). Reported award amounts total $39,253,763. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation