RESTORING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL EFFICIENCY

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15467972

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An apparatus for restoring efficiency of a photovoltaic cell includes an illumination module for illuminating one or more photovoltaic cells such that the one or more photovoltaic cells receive a time integrated irradiance equivalent to at least 5 hours of solar illumination. The apparatus includes an annealing module for annealing the one or more photovoltaic cells at a temperature above 90 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 10 minutes, the annealing in response to illuminating the one or more photovoltaic cells.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Clevenger, Lawrence A Hopewell Junction, US 717 4473
Krause, Rainer Mainz, DE 29 142
Li, Zhengwen Hopewell Junction, US 126 1297
Pfeiffer, Gerd Hopewell Junction, US 36 422
Prettyman, Kevin Hopewell Junction, US 8 21
Sapp, Brian C Hopewell Junction, US 15 38

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