Silicon Nanowire Solar Cells (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Silicon Nanowire Solar Cells

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This photovoltaic cell is comprised of 36 individual arrays of silicon nanowires featuring radial p-n junctions. The color dispersion demonstrates the excellent periodicity present over the entire substrate.

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Photo courtesy of Peidong Yang

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