""We are building qualification panels to send to our first customers that will demonstrate that these two dimensional photovoltaics have the efficiency and the durability to survive space," Shearer said. "We're going to prove that out at a larger scale over this next year, and in doing so, we are refining the processes necessary to make every single layer of our photovoltaic to produce these in a roll to roll fashion.""
""A lot of solar development over the years has focused on traditional materials, but our approach with transition metal dichalcogenides allows for a new level of flexibility and cost-effectiveness that is essential for modern spacecraft needs.""
Arinna, a startup founded by two Stanford PhDs, has raised $4 million to create ultrathin solar panels from a novel material. The company plans to test its products in orbit by the end of the year and aims for mass production by 2028. Their technology utilizes transition metal dichalcogenides, which are atomically thin semiconductors, offering flexibility and durability compared to traditional solar panels. Arinna's goal is to provide efficient solar solutions for spacecraft, addressing the limitations of current solar technologies used in space.
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