Group of Dallas researchers discovered that they can nanoprint photovoltaic solar panel plastic sheets on electricity-hungry devices including cell phones, computers, MP3 players, wireless remotes, and other wireless devices.
Using a $330,000 grant, researchers are developing flexible, nanoprinted panels and are working hard to improve the efficiency and decreasing the cost of producing the panels. Using lithography to pring nano-devices, researchers have been able to decrease the cost.
Research has found that using thermal printing, a solar cell can be implemented on a material. In addition, the material's properties can also be changed to increase the efficiency of the photovoltiac panel. Continuing research will determine how a material's surface and geometry, conditions, and surface effects are related. This will give researchers the understanding they need to produce better panels to improve the efficiency and stability of solar cells.
Nanoprinting Photovoltaic Solar Panels
Rich Hessler
Solar Training
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