/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/solid-state-solar-cell-breakthrough(Upper left) Red image showing the 3D structure of the CsSnI3 panel, absorption is at 1.3eV (via Nature) As seen on element 14 , there are a wide array of solar cells providing different ideas for solar energy harvesting. The Gratzel cell, first ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/solid-state-solar-cell-breakthroughFri, 01 Jun 2012 20:07:01 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:57994152-45ae-4a01-8d5d-b127d9362e16DAB0<p>If they can make the cells inexpensive, it could be a great leap for solar.</p><p>Making the devices non-toxic was a necessity.&nbsp; I could already see how the EPA and environmentalist would go crazy if you applied poisonous devices just to make energy.&nbsp; Can&#39;t say that I would blame them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The new compound should work better.&nbsp; The materials have a fair number of infrared absorption bands to aid in the energy transfer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Worth keeping an eye on.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13604&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">