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Improved solar panels and printed electronics on the horizon with new discovery
https://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/improved-solar-panels-and-printed-electronics-horizon-new-discovery[font face=Serif][font size=5]Improved solar panels and printed electronics on the horizon with new discovery[/font]
15 January 2015
[font size=3]New and improved solar panels could result from the discovery of a new liquid crystal material, making printable organic solar cells better performing.
Published today in Nature Communications, University of Melbourne researchers say their discovery of the highly sought-after ‘nematic liquid crystals’ can now lead to vastly improved organic solar cell performance.
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“We have improved the performance of this type of solar cell from around 8 per cent efficient to 9.3 per cent, finally approaching the international benchmark of 10 per cent.”
It means that consumers can look forward to more competitive pricing in the solar energy sector, and according to Dr Jones, the discovery is a shot-in-the-arm for the whole organic materials sector. “The discovery is a step forward for the wider commercialization of printed organic solar cells. But more than this, could aid in the development of new materials with improved performance such as LCD screens.”
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms701315 January 2015
[font size=3]New and improved solar panels could result from the discovery of a new liquid crystal material, making printable organic solar cells better performing.
Published today in Nature Communications, University of Melbourne researchers say their discovery of the highly sought-after ‘nematic liquid crystals’ can now lead to vastly improved organic solar cell performance.
...
“We have improved the performance of this type of solar cell from around 8 per cent efficient to 9.3 per cent, finally approaching the international benchmark of 10 per cent.”
It means that consumers can look forward to more competitive pricing in the solar energy sector, and according to Dr Jones, the discovery is a shot-in-the-arm for the whole organic materials sector. “The discovery is a step forward for the wider commercialization of printed organic solar cells. But more than this, could aid in the development of new materials with improved performance such as LCD screens.”
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