Organic Photovoltaic Modules Offer Improved Power Efficiency
What you'll learn:
- The growing demand for compact, sustainable energy solutions in IoT devices.
- How thin, flexible, and customizable LAYER technology can address this demand.
- The latest version delivers 15% higher efficiency along with aesthetic improvements.
Enabling energy harvesting for sustainable, battery-free IoT and industrial applications, Dracula Technologies' LAYER technology now brings up to 15% higher power efficiency as well as aesthetic improvements. This enables better integration of smaller organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules with the same electrical performance, or greater power output, at the same size as legacy solutions. An aesthetic coating also enhances the OPV module’s appearance, allowing seamless integration into various product designs.
As society and business look to reduce the need for batteries, the demand for efficient, sustainable, and maintenance-free power is growing. especially in IoT, smart labels, and industrial automation. The latest iteration of the company's LAYER technology improves energy-harvesting efficiency, allowing for the generation of power even under low-light conditions of less than 100 lux.
The LAYER enhancement replaced the original copper busbars with screen-printed silver, with precise control of the line width down to 1 mm. This increases the active area, enhancing power generation by up to 15%. The end result is a durable and stable module.
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The new aesthetic coating applied to the top of the module improves its appearance while concealing any potential defects. There are a variety of finishes to meet design needs, which lets LAYER modules more easily blend inconspicuously into a package designs. In addition, silver busbars raise the module’s visual appeal while also helping boost efficiency.
Applications in industrial automation that could benefit from LAYER technology include smart sensors and process monitoring, leading to increased energy autonomy in a cost-effective and energy-efficient manner.
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