Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Future looks bright for carbon nanotube solar cells
Light from the sun creates charges in an ultrathinfilm of carbon nanotubes (blue), which are extracted by fullerene C60 (brown) in this schematic of the groundbreaking proof-of-concept solar cell with greater than 1 percent efficiency.
In an approach that could challenge silicon as the predominant photovoltaic cell material, University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers have developed an inexpensive solar cell that exploits carbon nanotubes to absorb and convert energy from the sun.
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Great information about how we can use modern technology to increase the efficiency of solar power. Nanotubes should also bring down the cost of installing commercial solar panels on businesses which would go a long way in helping the environment.
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