Nanowires May Boost Solar Cell Efficiency, Engineers Say

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 05/16/2008 - 14:15

Electrical engineers have created experimental solar cells spiked with nanowires that could lead to highly efficient thin-film solar cells of the future.

The new design increases the number of electrons that make it from the light-absorbing polymer to an electrode.


 

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