Lab creates flexible solar cells
Researchers at Wake Forest University's Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials are working to create flexible, or " conformal, " organic solar cells that can be wrapped around surfaces, rolled up or even painted onto structures. " Imagine a group of hikers with a tent that, when you unrolled the tent and put it up, could generate its own power," said David Carroll, the center' s director. "Imagine if the paint on your car that is getting hot in the sun was instead converting part of that heat to recharge your battery. " more @ wfu.edu
Posted December 7th, 2005 in Energy.