New perovskite solar cell design could outperform existing commercial technologies
Friday, October 21, 2016 - 09:31
in Physics & Chemistry
A new design for solar cells that uses inexpensive, commonly available materials could rival and even outperform conventional cells made of silicon. In a new article, researchers describe using tin and other abundant elements to create novel forms of perovskite -- a photovoltaic crystalline material that's thinner, more flexible and easier to manufacture than silicon crystals.