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August 15, 2016

Tiny high-performance solar cells turn power generation sideways
Madison WI (SPX) Aug 15, 2016
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have created high-performance, micro-scale solar cells that outshine comparable devices in key performance measures. The miniature solar panels could power myriad personal devices - wearable medical sensors, smartwatches, even autofocusing contact lenses. Large, rooftop photovoltaic arrays generate electricity from charges moving vertically. The new, small cells, described in the journal Advanced Materials Technologies, capture current from charges moving ... read more

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ORNL optimizes formula for cadmium-tellurium solar cells

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A quick-destructing battery to power 'transient' devices

Liquid light switch could enable more powerful electronics

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From unconventional laser beams to a more robust imaging wave

US military 'manipulated' intel in IS fight

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