Nanotube composites increase the efficiency of next generation of solar cells
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Carbon nanotubes are becoming increasingly attractive for photovoltaic solar cells as a replacement to silicon. Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered that controlled placement of the carbon nanotubes into nano-structures produces a huge boost in electronic performance. Their groundbreaking results are published in the prestigious journal Advanced Materials.