Monday, December 10, 2012

One Step Closer to Solar Cell Fabrics

The military is very interested in developing solar cells that can be created from flexible materials and therefore be woven into uniforms to provide individual soldiers with power stations for equipment in the field. However solar cells tend to be made from glass or plastics which are inflexible, and attempts to produce flexible cells have always run into problems.
Researchers from Penn State now believe that they have made a discovery that will enable solar cell fabrics to be produced within the near future.

Read more: http://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/One-Step-Closer-to-Solar-Cell-Fabrics.html

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