Peel-and-stick solar cells for battery-powered products of the future

17 April 2013

 - It may be possible soon to charge cell phones, change the tint on windows, or power small toys with peel-and-stick versions of solar cells.

Scientists have conducted the first successful demonstration using actual thin film solar cells.

They discovered a method for fabricating thin film solar cells on a rigid silicon wafer (as is traditionally done) with a layer of nickel on top (the breakthrough). The cells can be mounted to almost any surface.

2013-04-17 07:47:34

Source: http://www.earth-heal.com/index.php/news/news/49-renewable-energy/775-peel-and-stick-solar-cells.html