Size identified as key to more efficient nanowire solar cells
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Lund University semiconductor physics resercher Magnus Borgström (Photo: Lund University)
Swedish researchers believe that size is they key to furthering the development of nanowire solar cells (Photo: Shutterstock)
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In a breakthrough that could lead to more efficient and cheaper solar cells, scientists at Sweden's Lund University claim to have identified the ideal diameter for nanowires to convert sunlight into electricity.
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