Adding wrinkles and folds boosts solar efficiency by 47%
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 13:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Taking their cue from the humble leaf, researchers have used microscopic folds on the surface of photovoltaic material to significantly [...]
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