Polymer Solar Cell (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Polymer Solar Cell

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This polymer solar cell consists of a new polymer, called PID2, which was developed in the laboratory of Luping Yu, professor in chemistry at the University of Chicago. The new polymer improves the efficiency of electrical power generation by 15 percent when added to a standard polymer-fullerene mixture.

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Andrew Nelles

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