Black silicon photodetector hits record-breaking 132% efficiency

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a photovoltaic device that has an external quantum efficiency of 132 percent. This impossible-sounding feat was achieved using nanostructured black silicon, and could represent a major breakthrough for solar cells and other photodetectors.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Solar Cell, Photovoltaic, Silicon, Aalto University, Energy, Solar Power, Efficiency, World's Most Efficient