Glitter-sized photovoltaics

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December 25th, 2009 4

Sandia National Laboratories scientists have developed tiny glitter-sized photovoltaic cells that could revolutionize the way solar energy is collected and used. [via io9.com]

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4 thoughts on “Glitter-sized photovoltaics”

Anonymous says:

December 26th, 2009 at 4:02 am

What a pain to cut these up! Why hexagonal? Slightly higher efficiency than square, or just a cuter photo?

jammit says:

December 26th, 2009 at 8:47 am

It may be hexagonal just from the way the crystal is grown. It may do that naturally.

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Glitter-sized photovoltaics

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