Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Making solar cells with a kitchen microwave

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Researchers at the University of Utah have discovered a method for creating solar cell mat...


For most people, experiments involving a home microwave typically don't go much further than inflating a marshmallow like a balloon or reheating leftovers in plasticware – both with messy results. For metallurgists though, microwaves are sometimes employed to efficiently process metals, which is how researchers at the University of Utah found themselves using a secondhand kitchen appliance in their lab. Their resourcefulness paid off recently, when the team discovered a method for creating solar cell material with just a few basic ingredients and an old microwave... Continue Reading Making solar cells with a kitchen microwave



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