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Cheaper Solar Cells Can Be Made From Abundant Nontoxic Material and Antifreeze

Posted on the 08 July 2013 by Dailyfusion @dailyfusion
These nanoparticles of copper zinc tin sulfide are processed with a common antifreeze solvent to produce good quality solar cells. (Image courtesy of Oregon State University)

A process combining copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS)—a semiconducting compound composed of only abundant and non-toxic elements—and the same antifreeze that keeps an automobile radiator from freezing in cold weather may be the key to making solar cells that cost less and avoid toxic compounds, while further expanding the use of solar energy. Read more »



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