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Hairy Solar Cells Could Mean Higher Efficiency

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the warm-fuzzy dept.

kitzilla writes "Two research groups working independently have come up with what they say are cheap processes for growing nanowires to be used with solar cells. The 'hairy' cells provide a direct path for electrons collected at the panel face to reach an electrode, something which has the potential to dramatically improve system efficiency."

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  1. Let me guess... by kiick · · Score: 5, Funny
    They expect to have something ready in 3 to 5 years.

    If every solar cell advance that was announced actually led to improvements of solar cells you could actually buy, then they would be 99.9999999% efficient and cost less than crackers.

    But I'm not bitter, nooooooo.

  2. Re:Nanowires are nice and everything... by Facetious · · Score: 4, Funny

    I believe I first used my A/C this year in February
    You own an Anonymous Coward? That would be sweet. I would task mine to read and summarize /. for me.
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  3. Fraud alert ... by ScrewMaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    These guys are scammers ... it's the old When Hairy Met Sili Con.

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  4. Re:Not first by beav007 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hairyness makes everything better. I mean, just look at me...