Silicon nanparticles boost solar cell power by 60 percent in UV range
August 22, 2007 | Source: KurzweilAI
Placing a 1 nm. film of silicon nanoparticles onto a silicon solar cell improves power performance by 60 percent in the ultraviolet range, reduces heat and prolongs the cell’s life, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers report.