Solar cells you can paint on the wall
Somenath Mitra, professor of the Institute's department of chemistry and environmental sciences the process is so simple
The process involves using carbon nanotubes as an electron conductor. Nanotubes, a molecular configuration of carbon in a cylindrical shape, are an estimated 50,000 times smaller that a human hair but have properties ideal for collecting solar energy. Size for size, they are a better conductor than copper.
"We foresee a great deal of interest in our work because solar cells can be inexpensively printed or simply painted on exterior building walls and/or roof tops. Imagine some day driving in your hybrid car with a solar panel painted on the roof, which is producing electricity to drive the engine. The opportunities are endless."
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