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Oct05

Quantum dots enhance solar photovoltaic power conversion

Bruce Parkinson, Chemistry professor at UW, publishes research into photovoltaic systems that strives to improve cell efficiency.  …

Solar quantum dots …   “The research at the University of Wyoming used a model photovoltaic system, containing small semiconducting particles called quantum dots, to demonstrate the collection of twice the number of electrons from high-energy photons.”   …