Researchers improve efficiency of low-cost solar cells
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- As part of the recent progress in improving solar cells for widespread use, researchers from Purdue University have designed solar cells made of low-cost, abundant materials that are easily scalable and very stable. The researchers have increased the solar cells' total area efficiency to 7.2% and plan to make further improvements in the future.