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Finding the mix: solar cell efficiency a delicate balance

Finding the mix: solar cell efficiency a delicate balance

April 2, 2014

Finding the mix: solar cell efficiency a delicate balance, Energy Harvesting Journal, March 31, 2014. NC State research reveals that solar cell efficiency is based upon a delicate balance between size and purity of the interior layers, which may lead to more efficient solar cells. Harald Ade, physics, featured.

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