'Cling-film' solar cells could lead to advance in renewable energy
Monday, July 4, 2011 - 06:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- A scientific advance in renewable energy which promises a revolution in the ease and cost of using solar cells, has been announced today. A new study shows that even when using very simple and inexpensive manufacturing methods - where flexible layers of material are deposited over large areas like cling-film - efficient solar cell structures can be made.