Fibers Coated in Glass (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Fibers Coated in Glass

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By using silicon fibers coated in glass, researchers have been able to make solar cells from silicon that is 1000 times more impure, and thus cheaper, than the current industry standard.

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Photo: Fredrik A. Martinsen, NTNU

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