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This Caltech press release covers the development of solar cells that can absorb light and convert its energy efficiently thanks to a silicon wire design. The new cells, in addition to being extremely efficient, are also flexible, making them useful for consumer installation after further research.
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Keywords: renewable energy, solar cells, solar energy
Record Creator: Metadata instance created October 1, 2010 by Raina Khatri
Record Updated: Aug 10, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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(California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 2010), WWW Document, (https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/caltech-researchers-create-highly-absorbing-flexible-solar-cells-silicon-wire-arrays-1597).
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Caltech Researchers Create Highly Absorbing, Flexible Solar Cells (California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 2010), <https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/caltech-researchers-create-highly-absorbing-flexible-solar-cells-silicon-wire-arrays-1597>.
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Caltech Researchers Create Highly Absorbing, Flexible Solar Cells. (2010, February 16). Retrieved September 18, 2024, from California Institute of Technology: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/caltech-researchers-create-highly-absorbing-flexible-solar-cells-silicon-wire-arrays-1597
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California Institute of Technology. Caltech Researchers Create Highly Absorbing, Flexible Solar Cells. Pasadena: California Institute of Technology, February 16, 2010. https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/caltech-researchers-create-highly-absorbing-flexible-solar-cells-silicon-wire-arrays-1597 (accessed 18 September 2024).
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Caltech Researchers Create Highly Absorbing, Flexible Solar Cells. Pasadena: California Institute of Technology, 2010. 16 Feb. 2010. 18 Sep. 2024 <https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/caltech-researchers-create-highly-absorbing-flexible-solar-cells-silicon-wire-arrays-1597>.
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@misc{ Title = {Caltech Researchers Create Highly Absorbing, Flexible Solar Cells}, Publisher = {California Institute of Technology}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {18 September 2024}, Month = {February 16, 2010}, Year = {2010} }
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