A new twist for nanopillar light collectors
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 14:40
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have created unique dual-diameter nanopillars -- narrow at the top, broad at the bottom -- that absorb light as well or even better than commercial thin-film solar cells, using far less semiconductor material and without the need for anti-reflective coating.
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