Testing New Solar Cell Materials (IMAGE)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Testing New Solar Cell Materials

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A close-up of a sample solar photovoltaic cell being tested in the NanoEnergy Lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The lab is developing new materials that could replace silicon, potentially lowering the cost of making solar cells while improving their efficiency.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

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