New heat-resistant materials could vastly improve solar cell efficiency

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Scientists have created a heat-resistant thermal emitter that could significantly improve solar cell efficiency. The novel component is designed to convert heat from the sun into infrared light that can be absorbed by solar cells to make electricity -- a technology known as thermophotovoltaics.KnG_7FLtnH8

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