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New Nanoscale Antennas Could Boost Solar Energy Harvesting Efficiency to 70%

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by Petti Fong

Even at their most efficient, conventional solar panels are hard-pressed to make the grade. The silicon solar cells in widespread use today operate at an efficiency of less than 20 percent.

That’s why researchers have been focused on looking for new cell fabrication technologies and solar-collecting techniques that might up their efficiency of harnessing the sun’s electromagnetic radiation.

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