"Until now, this information has remained highly-guarded over the past 18 months as BioSolar established academic and industry credibility," said BioSolar Chairman and CEO, Dr. David Lee. "Now that our technology is strongly protected both domestically and abroad, we are able to share this exciting news with the public."
While not revealing core proprietary or patent-pending elements of the intellectual property, BioSolar's Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Stan Levy, divulged in his presentation that the bio-based components are a composite of cellulosic material derived from cotton, combined with an arcane nylon (nylon 11) derived from castor beans.
Dr. Levy detailed the procedures and results of the company's 18-month product development effort to engineer the BioBacksheet from non-food, plant-based materials. He provided an in-depth look at the science and applied technology behind the unique bio-sustainable formulation and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes used to create the company's BioBacksheet product.
The two sustainably sourced components are combined utilizing the company's proprietary manufacturing process.
"We have demonstrated that functional photovoltaic backsheets can be produced from renewable resources," said Dr. Levy.
"We believe that the BioBacksheet is a viable alternative to backsheets currently in use. Not only is this product produced from sustainable and renewable resources, but is expected to be more cost effective than the current backsheets."
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- JanforGore
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Think of how far we've come in a relativity short period of time. This is exciting because it looks as if all of the information and technology is starting to extrapolate on itself. If we keep this up, the future could be a fantastic time to live in.
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- bluestranger
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yes. this is how we must think in approaching this "global warming phenomenon", thorough, and two steps ahead... when is the moment that a mass community realizes that their existence is at stake?
the native americans haven't recovered, neither have native africans or other indigenous populations around the world.
exciting stuff... has anyone put a dollar valuation on human existence yet? i'm sure the white house has already, does anyone know the figure?
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When? How do I get them? I'm so sick of all this talk, but NOTHING affordable. Forgive me for my blunt impatience.
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We do not need to wait for any breakthroughs, it is happening right now.It can be done by ordinary people, and we do not need any politicians. In fact it is better to do it without them, if it is done entirely by ordinary people there is nothing that politicians or anyone else can do to stop it.
If you do not do it, who will? You can ask me more on the forum below.
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onechance: This is the link for the BioSolar website.You can sign up for their newsletter and there is a link to contact them. I too am anxious to see these innovations come to market on a mass scale that is affordable. Hopefully within the next decade. To know that the protective backings to these solar cells are put out by DuPont doesn't really sit well with me. BioSolar is then truly a pioneer in this. I hope their tests on this make it viable to compete and sell.
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- JanforGore
- 11 months ago
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I didn't understand a thing in that article, let alone what 'backsheets are'. Sounds good. I've gotta go google this.
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great stuff! just when you think solar is state of the art, it gets even snazzier and MORE renewable... thanks JFG
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well lets not sit here and talk about . lets take action now.. this is awesome
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Anything that cuts exxon-mobil out of the loop is a winner with me.
We have long been lulled into the advertising trap that solar would not work. American and world scientists will disprove that on a fast track.
Stop big oil dead in their tracks. NOW. Keep big oil out of the solar industry FOREVER.
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- handibaby_tgdallas
- 11 months ago
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I couldn't agree more. OIL must never be a part of this market. They have wrecked enough havoc on this planet already with their dirty products they have brainwashed Americans into believing are the only way to power the country and gouging them to make huge profits all at the expense of our environment. Solar energy must continue to be improved to be the most zero carbon source that is affordable to all. Within the next decade we will see 1.00 a watt solar power that will be competitive and or bettter than what we are seeing now...That is why educating consumers about its clean safe potential in antithesis to the blood and environmental devastation attached to oil extraction is now key in its success which is imperative for the sustainability of this planet.
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- JanforGore
- 11 months ago
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And I wonder... will we see any of the "presidential" candidates supporting this technology? I would think if they really cared about the environment we would.
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- JanforGore
- 11 months ago
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here's what i was looking for, and your links brought me there... thank you! i'll be downloading a copy next week.
http://www.greentoolman.com/?gclid=CNLW45TGkJUCFQNggwodXxE4fw
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Fantastic. I believe I read something along these lines in Popular Science fifthteen years ago. Yet, all these money saving eco friendly technologies have a difficult time making it to mass production. I wonder why?
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- Homunculus_Moonchild
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