Comments on: Hairy Solar Cells Could Mean Higher Efficiency

By: Solarzellen bald mit Haaren - The Inquirer DE

Solarzellen bald mit Haaren - The Inquirer DE — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:32:36 +0000

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By: Higher efficiency solar cells with nano-wires - Scientific, embedded, biomedical, electronics contents.

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:27:46 +0000

[...] “Hairy” solar cells could represent a significant advance in photovoltaic energy technology. That might lead to smaller, cheaper, easier-to-deploy solar panels a few years down the line – bring us a bit closer to a sun-powered future. [source] [...]

By: the garrison show » 5/20 - what a tangled web we weave

the garrison show » 5/20 - what a tangled web we weave — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:02:13 +0000

[...] hairy solar cells are dramatically more efficient and could be badass [...]

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:30:22 +0000

Better solar cells are the way to the future. My problem is I can’t find the website that described a new depleted Uranium battery being developed by the American military to store the solar power for nighttime use.
I want to light my next ‘eco-friendly, geothermal, solar heated, solar powered, super insulated, designed for lowest running costs, survival oriented home complete with garden, greenhouse, low water consumption, et al’ using solar but need a way to save daytime solar peak power and intermittent wind power practically.
America is on the edge of convulsive social change that will take us off our dependence on oil and lead to a more satisfying way of life. We only need a few more breakthroughs like the transistor, for example; high efficiency solar cells, high capacity rechargeable batteries, and plausible hybrid electric commuter cars, and we will be there!

By: Light

Light — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:26:29 +0000

What about hairy black surfaces that will make for better heat absorption as well as no or little emitted heat radiation. I heard something about a nearly perfect “black” substance made out of carbon nanotubes. Light goes in and gets absorbed. It’s like shining light down a bunch of pipes.