A 'quantum of sol' -- how nanotechnology could hold the key to a solar-powered future
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 12:28
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new generation of 'nano-structured' millimetre-sized solar cells that could convert the sun's energy to electricity more than twice as efficiently as current technology, is the subject of an Imperial College London exhibit called 'A Quantum of Sol' at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2009, which opens to the public today.
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