Researchers at Georgia Tech have been working on making an old, but inefficient solar fullerene technology more efficient. Recently they hit a home run, improving conversion efficiency from a lowly 1% to over 18%! This could be another step toward lighter, more flexible and less expensive panels.
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Researchers Revive Outdated Durable, Reliable Solar Technology
A chemistry tweak turns fullerenes into non-fullerene acceptors, which show promise for efficient and abundant energy generation.
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