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Read the table of contents for Photovoltaics and Solar Cells (SPIE Top 100 Downloads on CD-ROM)




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Solar & Alternative Energy

Converting light energy into work via surface tension
Nanostructured composites absorb light and manipulate a fundamental property of surfaces to generate locomotion of objects on liquids.
Top SPIE Newsroom articles from the previous month, and papers from SPIE Journals and Conference Proceedings.
30 June 2009
A naturally ventilated photovoltaic coating system could decrease power consumption for buildings in temperate to tropical climates.
24 June 2009
Harnessing the oscillation of electrons on conductor surfaces can effectively enhance the performance of organic photovoltaic cells.
17 June 2009
A novel conceptual design tool helped scientists build Sky-Sailor, a small-scale, autonomous solar-powered craft that flew for 27 hours.
17 June 2009
Interface modification in polymer solar cells using chemically tailored self-assembled monolayers significantly enhances device performance.
12 June 2009
 
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