"Breakthrough in Manufacturing Flexible, Paper-Thin Solar Cells with Crystalline Silicon"

Chinese researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology have developed a technology to tailor the edges of textured crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells, making them highly flexible and paper-thin. The c-Si solar cells can be bent and folded like thin paper, allowing for broader application and use. The breakthrough provides a technical route for the development of lightweight and flexible c-Si solar cells, which can be used in construction, backpacks, tents, automobiles, sailing boats, and even planes.