Overview of the Current State of Gallium Arsenide-Based Solar Cells

As widely-available silicon solar cells, the development of GaAs-based solar cells has been ongoing for many years. Although cells on the gallium arsenide basis today achieve the highest efficiency of all, they are not very widespread. They have particular specifications that make them attractive, e...

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Published inMaterials Vol. 14; no. 11; p. 3075
Main Authors Papež, Nikola, Dallaev, Rashid, Ţălu, Ştefan, Kaštyl, Jaroslav
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 04.06.2021
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Arsenic
Border patrol
Chemical elements
Efficiency
Gallium arsenide
Intermetallic compounds
Molecular beam epitaxy
Photovoltaic cells
Prices
Radiation
Review
Silicon
Solar cells
Unmanned aerial vehicles
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Summary:As widely-available silicon solar cells, the development of GaAs-based solar cells has been ongoing for many years. Although cells on the gallium arsenide basis today achieve the highest efficiency of all, they are not very widespread. They have particular specifications that make them attractive, especially for certain areas. Thanks to their durability under challenging conditions, it is possible to operate them in places where other solar cells have already undergone significant degradation. This review summarizes past, present, and future uses of GaAs photovoltaic cells. It examines advances in their development, performance, and various current implementations and modifications.
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ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma14113075