We lack ultra-lightweight, high-efficiency solar cells resistant to orbital radiation degradation.
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Energetic protons and electrons in Earth's Van Allen belts degrade standard solar panel efficiency over time. Radiation-hardened perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells are needed to maintain high power-to-weight ratios.
Citation ID: WS02147
Title: We lack ultra-lightweight, high-efficiency solar cells resistant to orbital radiation degradation.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=2147