The head of Abakan, Inc., Robert Miller is a respected Miami entrepreneur who also guides companies such as Battery Metals, Inc., and Solar Avenir, Inc. Running the latter firm in tandem with his work at Abakan, Robert Miller has enabled the financing of the solar panel manufacturing startup TapeSolar.At the core of TapeSolar’s value proposition is the application of gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafers that combine flexibility with cost-effectiveness. A leading semiconductor compound, GaAs is used in device applications spanning diodes, integrated circuits, and photovoltaics. This reflects its status as a wide bandgap semiconductor that is able to function well in environments of extreme power and temperature fluctuations, and with radiation present. In these situations, conventional silicon-based devices are not adequate.
Core innovations offered by TapeSolar include a fabrication process that produces a flexible, single-crystal-like wafer measured in meters, rather than the usual inches. The proprietary manufacturing process includes advanced steps such as annealing, mechanical rolling, and the heteroepitaxial deposition of buffer layers.
Former Abakan, Inc., CEO Robert Miller has business leadership experience that extends more than 30 years. Since departing from Abakan, he has utilized this experience to the benefit of Solar Avenir, Inc., which he serves as CEO. Beyond his work, Robert Miller enjoys soccer.The volley, which involves kicking the ball when it is in the air, is a common soccer technique that is also difficult to master. Players must be able to quickly judge if the ball will be at the right height for a volley, which generally means the ball is just below waist-height. Further, players also need to maintain proper technique during the volley, which means planting one foot on the ground and pivoting to contact the ball at the point where the striking foot is parallel to the ground.Volleys are commonly used for defensive clearances, as they allow defenders to quickly clear their lines and get back into position. Strikers also use volleys to snap off quick shots, which will often have more power than shots hit when the ball is on the ground. Volleyed passes require greater expertise than when the ball is rolling, as players need to combine proper technique with more precise leg movements.
