Solar (2 of 3) (IMAGE)

Rice University

Solar (2 of 3)

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Gold electrodes also serve as catalysts in a process developed at Rice University to create black silicon for solar cells. Black silicon reflects little light and allows more to reach the active elements of solar cells to be turned into electricity.

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Barron Group/Rice University

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