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Table 1.

Description of the eight tested solar cell–textile combinations and their properties and measured initial power capacity before washing

Trial module	1A	2A	3B	4B	5C	6D	7D	8D
Solar cells
IXYS product code	CSN4701	CSN4701	KX0B22-04X3F	KX0B22-04X3F	KX0B22-04X3F	KX0B25-12X1F	KX0B25-12X1F	KX0B25-12X1F
Cell construction	Single cell	Single cell	Three-cell module	Three-cell module	Three three-cell modules in parallel	Single cell	Single cell	Single cell
Solar cell external area (cm²)	1.54	1.54	1.54	1.54	4.62	1.54	1.54	1.54
Textiles
Structure	Weave, rib	Weave, plain 1/1	Weave, plain 1/1	Weave, plain 1/1	Weave, Oxford	Weave, plain 1/1	Knit, fleece, grid cut	Knit, pique
Composition	PA 88%	PES 80%	PES 80%	PES 100%	PA 73%	PES 74%	PES 93%	PES 100%
	EL 12%	PU 20%	PU 20%		PU 27%	PU 26%	EL 7%	recycled
Weight (g/m²)	270	145	145	150	205	210	250	200
Color	Black	Black	Grayish White	Hi-vis yellow	Dark gray	Navy blue	Olive green	Black
Inherent waterproof coating	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Power density before washing
Bare solar cell (mW/cm²)	11.1	11.1	9.74	9.74	8.87	11.2	11.2	11.2
With textile encapsulation (mW/cm²)	0.18	2.30	1.61	4.32	3.53	2.18	1.58	1.75
Remaining (%)	1.65	20.7	16.6	44.5	39.8	19.6	14.1	15.7
Current density before washing
Bare solar cell (mA/cm²)	23.9	23.9	7.10	7.10	6.72	24.1	24.1	24.1
With textile encapsulation (mA/cm²)	0.72	5.85	1.50	3.34	2.85	5.56	4.14	4.40
Remaining (%)	3.00	24.5	21.1	47.4	42.4	23.1	17.2	18.2

Trial module	1A	2A	3B	4B	5C	6D	7D	8D
Solar cells
IXYS product code	CSN4701	CSN4701	KX0B22-04X3F	KX0B22-04X3F	KX0B22-04X3F	KX0B25-12X1F	KX0B25-12X1F	KX0B25-12X1F
Cell construction	Single cell	Single cell	Three-cell module	Three-cell module	Three three-cell modules in parallel	Single cell	Single cell	Single cell
Solar cell external area (cm²)	1.54	1.54	1.54	1.54	4.62	1.54	1.54	1.54
Textiles
Structure	Weave, rib	Weave, plain 1/1	Weave, plain 1/1	Weave, plain 1/1	Weave, Oxford	Weave, plain 1/1	Knit, fleece, grid cut	Knit, pique
Composition	PA 88%	PES 80%	PES 80%	PES 100%	PA 73%	PES 74%	PES 93%	PES 100%
	EL 12%	PU 20%	PU 20%		PU 27%	PU 26%	EL 7%	recycled
Weight (g/m²)	270	145	145	150	205	210	250	200
Color	Black	Black	Grayish White	Hi-vis yellow	Dark gray	Navy blue	Olive green	Black
Inherent waterproof coating	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Power density before washing
Bare solar cell (mW/cm²)	11.1	11.1	9.74	9.74	8.87	11.2	11.2	11.2
With textile encapsulation (mW/cm²)	0.18	2.30	1.61	4.32	3.53	2.18	1.58	1.75
Remaining (%)	1.65	20.7	16.6	44.5	39.8	19.6	14.1	15.7
Current density before washing
Bare solar cell (mA/cm²)	23.9	23.9	7.10	7.10	6.72	24.1	24.1	24.1
With textile encapsulation (mA/cm²)	0.72	5.85	1.50	3.34	2.85	5.56	4.14	4.40
Remaining (%)	3.00	24.5	21.1	47.4	42.4	23.1	17.2	18.2

Notes:

EL = elastane: PA = polyamide: PES = polyester: PU = polyurethane