research article
Low-Intensity High-Temperature (LIHT) Solar Cells for Venus Atmosphere
Low-intensity high-temperature solar cells that operate effectively in the atmosphere of Venus at various altitudes and also survive on the 465 °C surface of Venus are being developed. Thermal stability, high-temperature current-voltage (I-V), and external quantum efficiency measurements on GaInP/GaAs double-junction solar cells are presented. Solar-cell modeling under the atmospheric conditions of Venus is used to design the optimum solar-cell structure.
Type
research article
Author(s)
Grandidier, Jonathan
Kirk, Alexander P.
Osowski, Mark L.
Gogna, Pawan K.
Fan, Shizhao
Lee, Minjoo L.
Stevens, Margaret A.
Jahelka, Phillip
Atwater, Harry A.
Date Issued
2018
Published in
Volume
8
Issue
6
Start page
1621
End page
1626
Editorial or Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
OTHER
EPFL units
Available on Infoscience
May 9, 2019
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