Nanoshell Thin-film Photovoltaic Cell (IMAGE)

Stanford University School of Engineering

Nanoshell Thin-film Photovoltaic Cell

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This scanning electron microscope image shows a cross section of a layer of hollow nanoshells made of photovoltaic silicon. The thin spherical structure improves light absorption by trapping the light inside the material, creating what are known as optical whispering galleries.

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Yan Yao

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