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University of Toronto-Led Research Improves Performance of Next-Generation Solar Cell Technology

TORONTO, ON–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011.  Researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T), King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) and Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) have created the most efficient colloidal quantum dot (CQD) solar cell ever.

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The discovery is reported in the latest issue of Nature Materials.

Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductors that capture light and convert it into electrical energy. Because of their small scale, the dots can be sprayed onto…

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