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MIT Unveils First Solar Cell Printed on Paper

Posted May 06, 2010 7:53 AM

From Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine:

When most people think of solar cells they picture the rigid glass panels that dot rooftops around the world. But the solar cells of the future will be much more adaptable, with researchers already succeeding in creating highly absorbing flexible solar cells that can be printed on plastic. Now researchers at MIT have gone one step further with the development of the first solar cell printed on paper.

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Re: MIT Unveils First Solar Cell Printed on Paper

05/06/2010 2:26 PM

This is a marvelous development. But I can't think of any practical applications.

Self-charging electrically-heated loo rolls?

Annoying musical greeting cards that will never, ever run down & stop playing that tinny little tune?

Take-away menus stuck to the fridge that flap madly at you when it's close to meal time?

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