Nanostructures Will Raise Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 08:35
in Physics & Chemistry
Thanks to nanostructures that scatter and channel light, University of California, San Diego electrical engineers are working toward thin-film "single junction" solar cells with the potential for nearly 45 percent sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiencies.
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