New breed of solar cells: Quantum-dot photovoltaics set new record for efficiency in such devices
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Solar-cell technology has advanced rapidly, as hundreds of groups around the world pursue more than two dozen approaches using different materials, technologies, and approaches to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Now a team at MIT has set a new record for the most efficient quantum-dot cells—a type of solar cell that is seen as especially promising because of its inherently low cost, versatility, and light weight.