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Nanowire Solar Cells Developed by Researchers at Harvard University

October 18, 2007

The title pretty much says it all.

Constructed with a core of crystalline silicon, these nanowires are capable of collecting solar energy and converting it into electricity. Proposed applications include powering microscopic robots and sensors as well as providing less expensive solar cells for broad energy collection.

It doesn’t sound like it’s going to hit the mainstream tomorrow, but future applications will likely utilize it.

Source: Photovoltaics made of nanowires could power small devices and lead to cheaper solar panels.

Posted by Sean Snyder on October 18, 2007 | Comments (0)

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