Product Overview
Double-Sided Sliver Solar Cell Wafer - Transform Solar
Condition and Contents
This item is new and unused. This listing is for one (1) individual wafer. Each wafer contains thousands of individual Sliver solar cells.
Note: These wafers are highly fragile. They will be packed with extreme care to ensure safe transit.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Transform Solar
- Technology: Bifacial (double-sided) monocrystalline Sliver cells
- Wafer diameter: Approximately 8 inches
- Wafer thickness: Approximately 1/8 inch
- Individual cell dimensions: 1mm wide x 55mm long x 50 microns thick
- Cell voltage: 0.5V maximum per cell
- Contacts: Positive and negative contacts located on the two long sides of each sliver
Product Overview
These wafers contain thousands of microscopic "Sliver" solar cells. Developed originally at the Australian National University and manufactured by Transform Solar, this technology utilizes ultra-thin, bifacial monocrystalline silicon. The bifacial design allows the cells to harvest light from both sides. At 50 microns thick, these are among the thinnest monocrystalline cells produced. Polarity can be determined using a standard multimeter.
Applications
Suitable for photovoltaic research, experimental solar array construction, educational demonstrations, and specialized engineering projects requiring ultra-thin, lightweight, or bifacial solar harvesting components.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in this listing?
One individual 8-inch wafer containing thousands of unseparated Sliver solar cells.
What is the condition of the wafer?
New and unused.
Are full technical datasheets available?
No. As Transform Solar is no longer in operation, comprehensive datasheets covering spectral response or external quantum efficiency are not available. The known physical dimensions and maximum voltage (0.5V per cell) are listed in the specifications above.
