All Articles Tagged As: photovoltaics

Trapping sunlight with silicon nanowires (3/11/2010)

Berkeley Lab researchers have found a better way to trap light in photovoltaic cells through the use of vertical arrays of silicon nanowires. This could substantially cut the costs of solar electric power by reducing the quantity and quality of silicon needed for efficient solar panels. ...> Full Article

Nanowires hold promise for more affordable solar cells (1/26/2008)

Millions of nearly invisible wires may hold the answer to making solar cells a more affordable source of alternative energy. ...> Full Article

Nanotube-producing Bacteria Show Manufacturing Promise (12/8/2007)

Nanotubes may have high-tech applications, study involving UCR engineers reports ...> Full Article

Solar cells of the future (12/7/2007)

A new material, nano flakes, may revolutionise the transformation of solar energy to electricity. If so, even ordinary households can benefit from solar electricity and save money in the future. ...> Full Article

Student photovoltaic initiatives energizing Berkeley campus (11/11/2007)

Harnessing renewable energy from the sun is a research challenge firing student interest across the campus ...> Full Article