Chinese scientists boost perovskite solar cell efficiency - South China Morning Post
Chinese scientists boost perovskite solar cell efficiency | South China Morning Post
Nanjing University’s Tan Hairen and one of the solar cells. Photo: Handout
Chinese scientists boost perovskite solar cell efficiency
- A team of researchers have developed the most efficient version yet of the technology, which could provide a low-cost source of solar power
- A reviewer for the journal Nature says the team’s ‘new approach’ achieved a ‘very meaningful result in this field’
Nanjing University’s Tan Hairen and one of the solar cells. Photo: Handout
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