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Graphene Integrated PV Cell & New JDP
Graphene Integrated PV Cell & New JDP.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 5230C Verditek PLC 18 June 2019 \n\n18 June 2019\n \nVerditek PLC \n \n(\"Verditek\" or the \"Company\")\n \nVerditek and Paragraf announce the world's first Graphene Integrated PV cell and a new Joint Development Program\n \nParagraf Ltd (\"Paragraf\") the leading Cambridge based experts in graphene electronics technology development, and Verditek plc, (AIM:VDTK) the clean technology company, have been working together under a joint development program (RNS Number: 9941Z) to harness the significant advantages of graphene to improve the performance of solar power generation over state of the art cells and modules.\n \nParagraf's proprietary manufacturing process of large scale, high quality, graphene has been applied to Verditek's solar technology and the partners are pleased to announce the successful completion of their first development project. The program has developed unique methodologies to successfully produce graphene on photovoltaic Proof of Concept (PoC) cells, to harness the superior electrical and mechanical properties that graphene can impart. The revolutionary cell works without the encumbrance of metallic busbars or backplates required in conventional PV cells.\n \nThe new cell takes advantage of the superior quality of Paragraf graphene and proprietary manufacturing process to replace conventional materials with graphene, finally enabling the properties initially cited in the Nobel prize for Physics awarded in 2010 to be realized at an industrially significant scale.\n \nFurther to this breakthrough, Paragraf and Verditek have agreed to a second joint development project (JDP) to improve the performance of the cells, develop the opportunity to file patents and, upon attainment of additional performance targets, commence commercial discussions for industrial manufacture and application of the new material. The second JDP is underway with a fast-track schedule of objectives. \n \nDr Simon Thomas, CEO of Paragraf commented: \"The potential of graphene to significantly improve the performance of today's technologies is enormous. Applying Paragraf technology to mature materials can create opportunities for improved performance. Our second project follows on seamlessly from our previous work and compliments our insights and understanding of graphene-...