Organic 2-D films could lead to better solar cells
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 07:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Solar cells made from organic materials are inexpensive, lightweight and flexible, but their performance lags behind cells that contain silicon or other inorganic materials. Cornell chemist William Dichtel and colleagues have found a way to synthesize ordered organic films that could be a major step toward solving this problem.