THERMALLY ACTUATED VALVES, PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND ARRAYS COMPRISING SAME, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME
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Apr 16, 2009
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Nov 6, 2006
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Nov 4, 2005
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Thermally actuated valves, photovoltaic cells and arrays comprising same, and methods for producing same are disclosed. In some embodiments, thermally actuated valves are provided, comprising: a first material defining at least one opening; and a beam attached to the first material so as to at least partially cover the at least one opening, wherein the first material and the beam comprise different thermal expansion properties, such that, when a temperature is applied to at least one of the first material and the beam, the beam buckles so as to at least partially uncover the at least one opening. In some embodiments, photovoltaic cells and arrays comprising thermally actuated valves, and methods for producing thermally actuated valves are provided.
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