MIT researchers develop all-carbon solar cell
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An atomic-force microscope image of a layer of single-walled carbon nanotubes deposited on a silicon surface, which is the first step in manufacturing the new solar cell
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Researchers at MIT have developed a new type of photovoltaic cell made with carbon nanotubes that captures solar energy in the near-infrared region of the spectrum, which conventional silicon solar cells don’t. The new design means solar cell efficiency could be greatly increased, boosting the chances to make solar power a more popular source of energy.
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