Substantial improvement in essential cheap solar cell process

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Wed, 03/19/2008 - 23:00

A cheap alternative to silicon solar cells can be found in dye-sensitized solar cells. This type of cell imitates the natural conversion of sunlight into energy by, for instance, plants and light-sensitive bacteria.

Annemarie Huijser has succeeded in substantially improving a process in this type of solar cell, which is similar to Graetzel cells.

Huijser will receive her PhD on this subject from TU Delft on Tuesday, March 25.

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