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Liquid crystals could cut cost for solar panels

January 16, 2015/

Lack of performance has made it difficult for organic solar cells to compete with silicon-based products. However, the discovery of a new liquid crystal material could change that.

The "nematic liquid crystals" dramatically improve the performance of organic solar cells and make them easier to manufacture.

Posted by David Scott

Full Story: http://www.futurity.org/liquid-crystals-solar-cells-839332/?utm_source=Futurity+Today&utm_campaign=ca71d428e9-Futurity_Today1_16_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e34e8ee443-ca71d428e9-203916893

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