Solar Cell Efficiency Research Focused on Quantum Cutting at Hamilton College

Solar cells hold the potential to provide an efficient and environmentally-clean energy source. With the recent interest in alternative forms of energy, solar power is gaining importance, and so is research on solar cell efficiency. Over the summer, Hamilton College rising senior Sarah Fobes is working on an innovative method of improving solar cell efficiency using rare earth elements. She is collaborating with Hamilton College Professor of Physics Ann Silversmith on their project, "Quantum Cutting to Enhance Solar Cell Efficiency."

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