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Technology Review: Self-Cleaning, Super-Absorbant Solar Cells

Technology Review: Self-Cleaning, Super-Absorbant Solar Cells.

Amorphous-silicon solar cells patterned with nanoscale domes absorb more light–and shed water and dust.

 

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3 Responses to “Technology Review: Self-Cleaning, Super-Absorbant Solar Cells”

  1. dieto33 Says:
    November 16th, 2009 at 12:08 AM

    When this techno become cheap…?

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    November 18th, 2009 at 6:58 PM

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  3. willis Says:
    November 20th, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    How does a 5.9% power conversion compare with typical solar cells?

    [It's low. However, the figure of merit that really makes a difference is total cost per watt installed, and that really doesn't show up at all in these early lab developments. The reason to watch them is just to have an idea of what may be coming down the pike. -jsh]

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