Sun's Rays into a Nanowire (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - Niels Bohr Institute

Sun's Rays into a Nanowire

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The figure shows that the sun's rays are drawn into a nanowire, which stands on a substrate. At a given wavelength the sunlight is concentrated up to 15 times. Consequently, there is great potential in using nanowires in the development of future solar cells.

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(credit: Niels Bohr Institute)

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