Solar 2 (IMAGE)

Rice University

Solar 2

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Rice University scientists have reduced to one step the process to turn silicon wafers into the black silicon used in solar cells. The advance could cut costs associated with the production of solar cells. Here, a top-down view shows pyramid-shaped pores etched into silicon over eight hours.

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Barron Group/Rice University

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