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Fernández Palacios, PabloAuthorLombardero Hernandez, IvanAuthorAlgora C, Garcia I, Palacios Pf, Gomez-Reboreda D, Martin P, Sanchez-Perez C, Cifuentes L, Lombardero I, Gabas M, Rey-Stolle IAuthorGarcia, IvanAuthorGomez-Reboreda, DanielAuthorMartin, PabloAuthorSanchez-Perez, ClaraAuthorCifuentes, LuisAuthorLombardero I.AuthorGabas, MercedesAuthor

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December 18, 2023
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Advances in Flexible and Lightweight 3J Space Solar Cells for High Power Density Applications

Publicated to: 2023 13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023. - 2023-01-01 (), DOI: 10.1109/ESPC59009.2023.10298177

Authors:

Algora, Carlos; Garcia, Ivan; Palacios, Pablo F; Gomez-Reboreda, Daniel; Martin, Pablo; Sanchez-Perez, Clara; Cifuentes, Luis; Lombardero, Ivan; Gabas, Mercedes; Rey-Stolle, Ignacio
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Univ Politecn Madrid, Inst Energia Solar, Madrid, Spain - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

We are developing flexible and lightweight III-V multijunction solar cells for space applications fulfilling different power density requirements. High efficiency designs such as the 3J inverted metamorphic can achieve power densities of 3 kW/kg. Lower cost designs based on GaInP/Ga(In)As/Ge 3J lattice matched solar cells can achieve 1 kW/kg and are interesting for some space applications. In this paper we present the advances in the modelling, manufacturing and characterization of this last type of solar cell. Experimental results show that 3J solar cells thinned down to 50 μm exhibit the same efficiency as the non-thinned solar cell (150 μm) despite there is no passivation of the rear side, in agreement with our simulations.
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Keywords

cost reductionhigh power densityiii-v multijunction solar cellslightweight solar cellsCost reductionFlexible solar cellsHigh power densityIii-v multijunction solar cellsLightweight solar cells

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-24:

  • Google Scholar: 3
  • WoS: 3
  • Scopus: 3
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-24:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91576/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 52
  • Downloads: 1
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (ALGORA DEL VALLE, CARLOS) and Last Author (Rey-Stolle, Ignacio).

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