Graphene based Solar Energy Conversion Devices

Graphene based Solar Energy Conversion Devices

1. Properties

   • Mechanical
     • Harder than steel
     • Pliant - streches 20% more
     • Greater tensile strength than Silicon
   • Chemical
     • High chemical sensitivity
   • Electrical
     • High electrical charge storage capacity
     • Faster conductivity than Copper
   • Thermal Conductivity
     • Low heating and energy loss
     • Perform long lasting operations
   • Physical
     • Single atom thickness,replacing Silicon,Platinum
     • Ability to used in very small quantities

2. Commercial success through novel products

   • Can produce smaller devices
   • Highly efficient and flexible
   • Low heating solar conversion devices
   • Excellent electro-catalytic counter/transparent electrodes
   • Sensors included solar conversion devices

3. Competition

   • Increasing number of patents, highest in China
   • Investments in Graphene, specially in Europe
   • Marketing Graphene prototypes (Ex:Green International, Suntech Power)
   • Emerging market potentials in China, India and other developing and Asian countries
   • Low brand loyalty due to facts like best ROI, service provided

4. Solar Energy Conversion Devices trends

   • Expected falling prices of solar devices
   • Demand for high efficient, less complicate solar devices
   • Increasing concerns on greener, renewable energy conversion devices
   • Increasing demand for solar energy devices among domestic users and medium scale businusses

5. Consumer Behaviour

   • Unpredictable and complex
   • Different than towards existing devices
   • Inhabitable living conditions to quality living
   • Increasing interest towards responsible and conscious life styles about environment and world issues
   • Increased interests among young people
   • Demand for less maintenance expected simple devices
   • Demand for exceptionally efficient devices
   • High brand loyalty depending on manufactured country