Magnolia receives US Patent on multi-junction Solar Cells
Magnolia Solar has been issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office that describes an improved multi-junction solar cell structure. The patent (US Patent No. 8,895,838) describes an advanced multi-junction solar cell design structure employing high-performance III-V absorber materials and nanostructured antireflection coatings that will improve solar cell performance.
"We have been aggressively pursuing more than a dozen US patent applications as a means to protect our IP in the field of flexible photovoltaics, said Ashok K. Sood, president and CEO of Magnolia Solar. "The 8,895,838 patent pertains to a novel device structure for increasing the efficiency of high-performance multi-junction solar cells. When combined with advanced epitaxial liftoff fabrication processes, this technology can be employed in the construction of ultra-high performance flexible solar photovoltaic modules."
Magnolia Solar's technology portfolio includes nanostructured antireflection coatings, advanced photovoltaic absorber structures to enhance solar cell efficiency, and novel, low-cost manufacturing processes. In addition, Magnolia Solar has filed a patent application for innovative design of portable power applications. These patents are at various stages of evaluation by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
