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Research into Quantum Dots helping solar cell efficiency
By MB-BigB | November 27, 2006
Although years away from a prototype, a team of researchers from the University of Idaho are working on developing quantum dots consisting of copper, indium, and selenium that would be embedded between layers of a solar cell. The quantum dots would absorb energy that would otherwise be wasted due to overheating, thereby possibly greatly increasing the efficiency of solar cells.
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Topics: Solar Power |
May 9th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
[…] MSNBC is reporting that researchers at Rice University are exploring better and cheaper ways of making quantum dots, which as I reported on earlier, shows promise in increasing the efficiency of solar cells. […]