Telio太阳能技术有限公司是一家专注于开发和生产CIGS薄膜太阳能电池。公司的目标是生产成本最有效的香烟制造技术在大规模太阳能模块,实现CIGS电池效率和产量最高的国家之一。公司相信公司可以加速香烟技术的进步及其成功的商业化。香烟是展望了太阳能电池技术和能量转换效率高的优点,生产吞吐量和具有成本效益的生产和Telio太阳能打算充分优化这些优势给市场带来大规模生产。

Tisol公司收到了SBIR第一阶段资助项目的标题为:可伸缩的介孔超薄薄膜的制造生产色素增感太阳能电池的效率。他们的项目旨在运用专业方法发展迅速,大规模的和廉价的薄膜沉积技术。我们的目标是使低成本大规模生产和维护优化纳米结构和电影属性色素增感太阳能电池的效率。更广泛的社会/商业的影响这个项目将可能减少色素增感太阳能电池材料的生产成本。色素增感太阳能电池与其他太阳能电池技术相比,技术的潜力(1)低成本由于丰富的元素,构成了细胞;(2)轻量级从而降低安装成本和增强灵活性。然而,最近的进步光电行业制定成本标准的< 1美元/瓦特。色素增感太阳能电池如果是平价与当前市场上技术,薄膜沉积的成本必须降低。这个项目目标的发展高通量和大规模薄膜沉积过程,这将使太阳能发电通过涂料技术更划算,因此更可用。

M V系统的公司收到了SBIR项目二期格兰特标题为:制造的窄带隙Nano-crystalline SiGeC薄膜使用等离子体增强化学气相沉积(PECVD) "技术。资助他们的他们的奖是根据2009年美国复苏与再投资法案》项目是开发薄膜串联太阳能电池,包括纳米晶体硅和硅碳(实际和实际:C)吸收材料,与~ 20%的转换效率。第一阶段项目成功开发的一个关键组件,即内在实际:C带隙,如~ 1.5 eV和具有良好的光电性能。将使用这个关键材料最初在第二阶段制造细胞单个连接配置的效率目标~ 10%。以前,发达的“设备质量”实际材料,例如~ 1.1 ev,是用于生产太阳能电池效率~ 8%。集成这两个设备在串联连接配置~ 18%预计将产生的效益。进一步改善串联连接的设备效率,~ 20%,可以实现通过使用缓冲层的p /我/ n或接口和通过增加晶粒尺寸将提高开路电压、挥发性有机化合物。更高的效率薄膜串联太阳能电池将至关重要实现必要的低成本实现广泛采用的光伏发电系统。M V系统的公司收到了SBIR第一阶段资助项目的标题为:制造的窄带隙nano-crystalline SiGeC薄膜使用等离子体增强化学气相沉积(PECVD) "技术。他们的项目将开发纳米晶体SiGeC薄膜的光学带隙(例如)1.6 - -1.8 eV的范围,和增强吸收特征,导致低成本、高效(> 20%)光伏设备。 Previous attempts at improving the photovoltaic efficiency have not been consistent and successful. The proposed approach uses plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique to deposit these films, which allows greater control of the process by being able to manipulate the plasma and electron temperatures to control the ion density in the plasma, with an independent control of the process parameters. This flexibility does not exist in the currently used techniques. With the proposed technique, stable and consistent films of SiGeC can be deposited on the desired substrate at moderate temperatures. If successfully developed, this technique could provide higher efficiency solar cells for the alternative energy market. The goal of highly stable films, high deposition efficiency and process scalability for large-scale manufacturing can only be achieved if the basic process can be proven. The broader impacts of this research will be in the low-cost photovoltaic (PV) devices for power generation market. If successfully completed, this research could lead to a strong partnership between solar cell manufacturers and equipment manufacturers, leading to a potentially lucrative photovoltaics market. Currently, electricity generated with available PV devices is 3-4 times more expensive as the conventional electricity. The selected materials (Si, Ge and C) for the thin film are abundantly available, which can significantly reduce the raw materials costs. A large body of basic knowledge of the requirements of solar electricity for the competitive market already exists, which makes the development of the process with a realistic performance target easy to achieve. The main challenge for achieving this goal lies in being able to control the deposition process to assure a stable and robust process, as the previous work has not been able to achieve consistent results. The initial target of producing a triple-junction thin-film solar cell is a worthy first product demonstration, which will prove the efficacy of the proposed technique, and attract third-party funding with little difficulty.

杰姆企业公司收到了SBIR第一阶段项目授予资格:硫化锡(II)光伏发电。他们的项目旨在开发光伏设备基于硫化锡(II) (SnS)。SnS的属性,包括带隙,载体密度和流动性,化学和热稳定性,以及冶金性能,保证实现的可能性相对较高的转换效率先进过程控制和设备设计。在这个项目中,近空间升华(CSS)技术,薄膜制备方法证明了低成本和高可制造性,将用于合成SnS。这个项目的整体/商业影响将可能产生光伏设备基于低成本和环保的材料。毫无疑问,太阳能发电近年来吸引了很多关注,作为替代能源和可再生能源。然而,大多数现有的太阳能电池技术有一个或多个以下问题,(1)原材料不是十分充裕;(2)使用有毒材料;(3)总成本很高。该项目将解决这些问题通过开发光伏设备使用SnS,半导体材料,可以提供大规模和回收成本较低。

Anteos公司收到了SBIR项目二期格兰特标题为:Relief-Free红外衍射光学基于半导体材料。他们奖资助在2009年《美国复苏和再投资法案》(公法111 - 5)和他们的项目将开发新一代的relief-free薄板衍射光学组件操作的红外区光谱。衍射光学采用体积相位全息结构,这是红外波长的光学记录在半导体材料的透明使用专有的照片修改过程产生戏剧性的变化下的材料折射率与低强度光照明。这个项目的第一阶段证明可行性建议的概念通过展示照片修改奈米红外材料和制造第一个模型组件。发达技术可以立即应用于制造的衍射光学、体积相位全息光栅,板材和相位缺陷波长1.9 m,以及增透层波长8米。在二期项目的技术将被优化和应用于制造原型组件长波长的红外衍射光学的操作,包括重要的CO2激光波长10.6和windows的大气透明度3 - 5和8 - 12米。发达的照片修改过程的适应性很强并创建一个丰富的技术平台的制造范围广泛的各种各样的市场产品。这项技术的成功实施将导致新一代的高效relief-free红外衍射光学和sub-wavelength组件,包括衍射光栅、束器,梁牛头刨床,半导体材料与人工双折射,相位延迟盘子和波板。红外衍射光学的relief-free组件基于半导体材料能够承受高的光强度和执行复杂的管理功能。另一个重要应用是高度稳定的制造anti-reflection红外半导体光学(AR)层。 The market for infrared diffractive optics includes defense and airspace industry, laser industry, spectral devices, sensors and detectors, night vision optics, industrial process control, material processing, cutting and welding, environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics and surgery. Anteos is a company that received a SBIR Phase II grant for a project entitled: High-Efficiency Nanocomposite Photovoltaics and Solar Cells. Their project is focused on development of an innovative technology for fabrication of high-efficiency thin film nanocomposite photovoltaic materials and solar cells taking advantage of the recently discovered effect of carrier multiplication in semiconductor nanocrystals. The proposed concept employs smart design of the solar cells providing fast and effective spatial separation of electrons and holes photo-generated in the nanocrystals. The proposed reach nanotechnology platform solves the challenging problem of electrical communications with nanoscale objects, such as nanocrystals, nanorods, nanowires, nanotubes, etc. It can be employed for development of many other nanocomposite optoelectronic devices having numerous commercial and military applications. If successful the development of new generation of high-efficiency photovoltaic materials and solar cells based on the demonstrated technology will have broad impact on the entire solar energy industry resulting in considerable energy savings and environmental protection. The technology has great commercialization potential and niche market. The proposed all-inorganic, high-efficiency, thin film, flexible nanostructured photovoltaic materials and solar cells, which can operate in extreme environment conditions and offer significant mass and volume savings, are ideally suitable for numerous applications, including power generating residential rooftops, power supplies for utility grid, emergency signals and telephones, water pumps, activate switches, battery chargers, residential and commercial lighting, etc.

Accustrata公司收到了SBIR IB格兰特阶段为项目标题为:实时光学薄膜太阳能电池制造控制系统。他们的研究项目涉及到实时光学控制系统在下一代制造薄膜太阳能电池和电池板。提出系统提高薄膜太阳能电池制造通过改善个人太阳能电池和电池板的质量。它允许制造更多的一致和统一的产品导致更高的太阳能转换效率和生产产量。该系统使用专利微型光纤传感器,安装在影片中很多地方沉积室。他们监视基质的不同部位和获得电影属性的实时测量。系统比较针对性的测量值和提供即时修正,改善薄膜均匀性和缩小材料属性分布。它返回的大部分产品有针对性的规范,否则将被拒绝。这个提议将减少浪费、提高生产产量和薄膜太阳能电池和电池板的转换效率。大型太阳能电池板的具体利益,制造的高成本今天由于制造业产量不足。 The proposed technology will reduce the time it takes for solar panels to reach grid parity with traditional energy sources. The proposed technology will also facilitate the development of numerous other applications for next generation thin film based products such as photonic crystals, nanotechnology, meta-materials, multi-junction solar cells, printing and counterfeiting control. This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).