3-D Photonic Crystals that Help Thin Film Solar Cells

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Researchers have shown how to increase the efficiency of thin-film solar cells, a technology that could bring low-cost solar*energy. The approach uses 3-D “photonic crystals” to absorb more sunlight than conventional thin-film cells. The synthetic photonic crystals possess a structure called an “inverse opal” to make use of and enhance properties found in the gemstones →The post 3-D Photonic Crystals that Help Thin Film Solar Cells...

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