MIT unveils durable solar cells printed on paper
A paper solar cell, which has been laminated in plastic, is connected to an LCD screen to demonstrate that it is producing power from ambient sunlight (Image courtesy of the Gleason Lab)
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We've been following MIT's progress on creating solar cell-coated paper since 2010, and we're excited to report the current findings of the project. What looks and feels like an ordinary sheet of paper with a fine layer of colored rectangles, is no ordinary piece of paper at all – once connected to a couple of wires, it instantly generates solar electricity. Additionally, the technology is almost as cheap and easy as printing a family snapshot from an inkjet printer. You can even fold it up, slip it in your pocket, then unfold it again for later use.
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