Inexpensive Solar Cells Made More Efficient With New Sensitizers

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sat, 03/01/2008 - 19:00

Scientists have developed new sensitizers that should help an inexpensive type of solar cell to be more efficient.

The sensitizers are based on the dye indoline.


 

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