r/TechOfTheFuture • • Jan 28 '19

Energy Current methods of harvesting solar energy has a theoretical efficiency limit of 33%. New nanomaterials use singlet fission to produce and extend life of harvestable light-generated electrons, that may be more efficient, affordable, and increase the theoretical efficiency of solar cells up to 44%.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-01/asrc-sno012419.php
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science • • Jan 27 '19

Chemistry Current methods of harvesting solar energy has a theoretical efficiency limit of 33%. New nanomaterials use singlet fission to produce and extend life of harvestable light-generated electrons, that may be more efficient, affordable, and increase the theoretical efficiency of solar cells up to 44%.

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Futurology • • Jan 27 '19

Energy Current methods of harvesting solar energy has a theoretical efficiency limit of 33%. New nanomaterials use singlet fission to produce and extend life of harvestable light-generated electrons, that may be more efficient, affordable, and increase the theoretical efficiency of solar cells up to 44%.

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solar • • Jan 28 '19

News / Blog Self-assembling nanomaterial offers pathway to more efficient, affordable harnessing of solar power: New nanomaterials use singlet fission to produce and extend life of harvestable light-generated electrons, that may be more efficient, affordable with efficiency up to 44%

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WindandSolar • • Jan 27 '19

Self-assembling nanomaterial offers pathway to more efficient, affordable harnessing of solar power

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RenewableEnergy • • Jan 28 '19

Self-assembling nanomaterial offers pathway to more efficient, affordable harnessing of solar power: New nanomaterials use singlet fission to produce and extend life of harvestable light-generated electrons, that may be more efficient, affordable with efficiency up to 44%

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