MIT's ultra-thin solar cells use just two layers of material, one of which is just a single atom thick, enabling it to make solar cells that are thin, lightweight and robust in harsh environments.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
#ENERGY: "Solar Cells Slim-Down at MIT"
Solar panels that measure just millimeters in thickness, compared to inches today, would be possible with new ultra-thin materials being developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): R. Colin Johnson @NextGenLog
MIT's ultra-thin solar cells use just two layers of material, one of which is just a single atom thick, enabling it to make solar cells that are thin, lightweight and robust in harsh environments.Further Reading
MIT's ultra-thin solar cells use just two layers of material, one of which is just a single atom thick, enabling it to make solar cells that are thin, lightweight and robust in harsh environments.
