http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-3653 New Glitter-Sized Photovoltaic Cells Use Less Silicon, Generate More Electricity : CleanTechnica Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:39:23 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-3653 [...] Solar cells are getting smaller, and surgical implants are among the intriguing possibilities for the future use of microphotovoltaics.  Just this month, researchers at Stanford University announced that they have developed a retinal implant with solar cells.  The project pulled together ophthalmologists, electrical engineers, neurobiologists, and biophysicists.  It resulted in a built in “high-def TV” that could enable some blind persons to see shapes and meaningful images, using tiny photovoltaic cells to convert light into electrical impulses.  The project was developed with a silicon implant that used tiny “bridges” to follow the shape of the eye, and the use of micro-cells might enable an even more flexible design approach. [...] [...] Solar cells are getting smaller, and surgical implants are among the intriguing possibilities for the future use of microphotovoltaics.  Just this month, researchers at Stanford University announced that they have developed a retinal implant with solar cells.  The project pulled together ophthalmologists, electrical engineers, neurobiologists, and biophysicists.  It resulted in a built in “high-def TV” that could enable some blind persons to see shapes and meaningful images, using tiny photovoltaic cells to convert light into electrical impulses.  The project was developed with a silicon implant that used tiny “bridges” to follow the shape of the eye, and the use of micro-cells might enable an even more flexible design approach. [...]

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-3652 Printable and Paintable Solar Cells Make Production More Affordable : CleanTechnica Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:40:08 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-3652 [...] copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) as the main component for the ink used to manufacture the solar cell. This nanoparticle ink allows manufacturers to completely deviate from the conventional expensive [...] [...] copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) as the main component for the ink used to manufacture the solar cell. This nanoparticle ink allows manufacturers to completely deviate from the conventional expensive [...]

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-3651 solar power diy Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:33:59 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-3651 There is a University in Swansea, here in the UK developing similar spray on cells There is a University in Swansea, here in the UK developing similar spray on cells

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-20679 solar power diy Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:33:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-20679 There is a University in Swansea, here in the UK developing similar spray on cells There is a University in Swansea, here in the UK developing similar spray on cells

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-20680 solar power diy Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:33:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-20680 There is a University in Swansea, here in the UK developing similar spray on cells There is a University in Swansea, here in the UK developing similar spray on cells

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-3650 TV Guide Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:16:47 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-3650 Ah, our new robot overlords will be powerful even when they are tiny! Ah, our new robot overlords will be powerful even when they are tiny!

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-20677 TV Guide Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-20677 Ah, our new robot overlords will be powerful even when they are tiny! Ah, our new robot overlords will be powerful even when they are tiny!

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-20678 TV Guide Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-20678 Ah, our new robot overlords will be powerful even when they are tiny! Ah, our new robot overlords will be powerful even when they are tiny!

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-20673 Michi Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:19:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-20673 Technology is amazing, isn't it. Technology is amazing, isn’t it.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-20674 Michi Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:19:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-20674 Technology is amazing, isn't it. Technology is amazing, isn’t it.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-3649 adam Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:16:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-3649 Also, it says 7.8V is enough for an iPod or mobile phone. It takes alot of amperage to power those devices or recharge the batter. More then you could get in 1 12pt lower case o of sunlight. Also, it says 7.8V is enough for an iPod or mobile phone. It takes alot of amperage to power those devices or recharge the batter. More then you could get in 1 12pt lower case o of sunlight.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-20675 adam Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-20675 Also, it says 7.8V is enough for an iPod or mobile phone. It takes alot of amperage to power those devices or recharge the batter. More then you could get in 1 12pt lower case o of sunlight. Also, it says 7.8V is enough for an iPod or mobile phone. It takes alot of amperage to power those devices or recharge the batter. More then you could get in 1 12pt lower case o of sunlight.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-20676 adam Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-20676 Also, it says 7.8V is enough for an iPod or mobile phone. It takes alot of amperage to power those devices or recharge the batter. More then you could get in 1 12pt lower case o of sunlight. Also, it says 7.8V is enough for an iPod or mobile phone. It takes alot of amperage to power those devices or recharge the batter. More then you could get in 1 12pt lower case o of sunlight.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-3647 Solar Energy Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:32:42 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-3647 very interesting very interesting

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/06/new-solar-cell-is-the-size-of-a-lowercase-letter/#comment-20672 Solar Energy Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:32:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1443#comment-20672 very interesting very interesting

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