Telio太陽能技術有限公司是一家專注於開發和生產CIGS薄膜太陽能電池。公司的目標是生產成本最有效的香煙製造技術在大規模太陽能模塊,實現CIGS電池效率和產量最高的國家之一。公司相信公司可以加速香煙技術的進步及其成功的商業化。香煙是展望了太陽能電池技術和能量轉換效率高的優點,生產吞吐量和具有成本效益的生產和Telio太陽能打算充分優化這些優勢給市場帶來大規模生產。

Tisol公司收到了SBIR第一階段資助項目的標題為:可伸縮的介孔超薄薄膜的製造生產色素增感太陽能電池的效率。他們的項目旨在運用專業方法發展迅速,大規模的和廉價的薄膜沉積技術。我們的目標是使低成本大規模生產和維護優化納米結構和電影屬性色素增感太陽能電池的效率。更廣泛的社會/商業的影響這個項目將可能減少色素增感太陽能電池材料的生產成本。色素增感太陽能電池與其他太陽能電池技術相比,技術的潛力(1)低成本由於豐富的元素,構成了細胞;(2)輕量級從而降低安裝成本和增強靈活性。然而,最近的進步光電行業製定成本標準的< 1美元/瓦特。色素增感太陽能電池如果是平價與當前市場上技術,薄膜沉積的成本必須降低。這個項目目標的發展高通量和大規模薄膜沉積過程,這將使太陽能發電通過塗料技術更劃算,因此更可用。

M V係統的公司收到了SBIR項目二期格蘭特標題為:製造的窄帶隙Nano-crystalline SiGeC薄膜使用等離子體增強化學氣相沉積(PECVD) "技術。資助他們的他們的獎是根據2009年美國複蘇與再投資法案》項目是開發薄膜串聯太陽能電池,包括納米晶體矽和矽碳(實際和實際:C)吸收材料,與~ 20%的轉換效率。第一階段項目成功開發的一個關鍵組件,即內在實際:C帶隙,如~ 1.5 eV和具有良好的光電性能。將使用這個關鍵材料最初在第二階段製造細胞單個連接配置的效率目標~ 10%。以前,發達的“設備質量”實際材料,例如~ 1.1 ev,是用於生產太陽能電池效率~ 8%。集成這兩個設備在串聯連接配置~ 18%預計將產生的效益。進一步改善串聯連接的設備效率,~ 20%,可以實現通過使用緩衝層的p /我/ n或接口和通過增加晶粒尺寸將提高開路電壓、揮發性有機化合物。更高的效率薄膜串聯太陽能電池將至關重要實現必要的低成本實現廣泛采用的光伏發電係統。M V係統的公司收到了SBIR第一階段資助項目的標題為:製造的窄帶隙nano-crystalline SiGeC薄膜使用等離子體增強化學氣相沉積(PECVD) "技術。他們的項目將開發納米晶體SiGeC薄膜的光學帶隙(例如)1.6 - -1.8 eV的範圍,和增強吸收特征,導致低成本、高效(> 20%)光伏設備。 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.

傑姆企業公司收到了SBIR第一階段項目授予資格:硫化錫(II)光伏發電。他們的項目旨在開發光伏設備基於硫化錫(II) (SnS)。SnS的屬性,包括帶隙,載體密度和流動性,化學和熱穩定性,以及冶金性能,保證實現的可能性相對較高的轉換效率先進過程控製和設備設計。在這個項目中,近空間升華(CSS)技術,薄膜製備方法證明了低成本和高可製造性,將用於合成SnS。這個項目的整體/商業影響將可能產生光伏設備基於低成本和環保的材料。毫無疑問,太陽能發電近年來吸引了很多關注,作為替代能源和可再生能源。然而,大多數現有的太陽能電池技術有一個或多個以下問題,(1)原材料不是十分充裕;(2)使用有毒材料;(3)總成本很高。該項目將解決這些問題通過開發光伏設備使用SnS,半導體材料,可以提供大規模和回收成本較低。

Anteos公司收到了SBIR項目二期格蘭特標題為:Relief-Free紅外衍射光學基於半導體材料。他們獎資助在2009年《美國複蘇和再投資法案》(公法111 - 5)和他們的項目將開發新一代的relief-free薄板衍射光學組件操作的紅外區光譜。衍射光學采用體積相位全息結構,這是紅外波長的光學記錄在半導體材料的透明使用專有的照片修改過程產生戲劇性的變化下的材料折射率與低強度光照明。這個項目的第一階段證明可行性建議的概念通過展示照片修改奈米紅外材料和製造第一個模型組件。發達技術可以立即應用於製造的衍射光學、體積相位全息光柵,板材和相位缺陷波長1.9 m,以及增透層波長8米。在二期項目的技術將被優化和應用於製造原型組件長波長的紅外衍射光學的操作,包括重要的CO2激光波長10.6和windows的大氣透明度3 - 5和8 - 12米。發達的照片修改過程的適應性很強並創建一個豐富的技術平台的製造範圍廣泛的各種各樣的市場產品。這項技術的成功實施將導致新一代的高效relief-free紅外衍射光學和sub-wavelength組件,包括衍射光柵、束器,梁牛頭刨床,半導體材料與人工雙折射,相位延遲盤子和波板。紅外衍射光學的relief-free組件基於半導體材料能夠承受高的光強度和執行複雜的管理功能。另一個重要應用是高度穩定的製造anti-reflection紅外半導體光學(AR)層。 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格蘭特階段為項目標題為:實時光學薄膜太陽能電池製造控製係統。他們的研究項目涉及到實時光學控製係統在下一代製造薄膜太陽能電池和電池板。提出係統提高薄膜太陽能電池製造通過改善個人太陽能電池和電池板的質量。它允許製造更多的一致和統一的產品導致更高的太陽能轉換效率和生產產量。該係統使用專利微型光纖傳感器,安裝在影片中很多地方沉積室。他們監視基質的不同部位和獲得電影屬性的實時測量。係統比較針對性的測量值和提供即時修正,改善薄膜均勻性和縮小材料屬性分布。它返回的大部分產品有針對性的規範,否則將被拒絕。這個提議將減少浪費、提高生產產量和薄膜太陽能電池和電池板的轉換效率。大型太陽能電池板的具體利益,製造的高成本今天由於製造業產量不足。 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).