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Solar Cells Spiked With Nanowires
18 June 2008, 11:57

Categories: nanotubes-wires-fullerenes smt-energy-photovoltaic

University of California, San Diego electrical engineers have created experimental solar cells spiked with nanowires. The indium phosphide nanowires were grown directly on an electrode, greatly increasing the flow of electrons through a polymer film to the electrode. Although still at the proof of concept stage, this nanotech innovation could ultimately lead to more efficient thin-film solar cells.

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