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This solar panel has shattered the theoretical limit: scientists can't explain this when it receives sunlight (www.ecoticias.com)

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[–] Cypher 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Scientists can’t explain it

Clickbait bullshit headline.

Oh look it’s explained in the article.

In this context, they created a solar panel with two faces, a lower one of crystalline silicon with the ability to attract infrared rays and an upper one of perovskite with a higher ability to attract high-energy photons due to having a narrower forbidden broadband.

The top layer is treated with 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzylphosphonic acid (yes, it is impossible to repeat it quickly) which offers higher solar panel efficiency and lead treatment. It is then combined with a SiO2 nanoparticle coated substrate that optimizes cell conversion.

Seems to be perfectly explained to me. Lead treatment means this is unlikely to be adopted in many countries.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Lead treatment means this is unlikely to be adopted in many countries

Using lead is just the first step of the Materials Science Gameplay Loop :)

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