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Developed in an academic setting and licensed to industry, a new solar cell technology relying on polymers rather than the traditional silicon materials has the potential to enable solar applications beyond the typical rooftop applications. The flexible and translucent plastic solar cells will be extremely useful for portable electronic device applications. Do you think these plastic solar cells have potential? Will this technology disrupt the photovoltaics market? Are there any barriers to entry?
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