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Jun 13 2009, Anupam

Eco Factor: Nanoparticles allow solar cells to absorb more sunlight, making them more efficient.

Apart from the high costs of solar cells, their low efficiency is also hampering their attractiveness. Research on ways to improve the efficiency...

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