To produce the maximum amount of energy, solar cells are designed to absorb as much light from the sun as possible. Now researchers have suggested — and demonstrated — a counter-intuitive concept: solar cells should be designed to be more like LEDs, able to emit light as well as absorb it.
Solar cell that also shines: Luminescent ‘LED-type’ design breaks efficiency record
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