Scientists have figured out why low-cost organic solar cells lose their efficiency over time

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Researchers from the Technical University of Munich have figured out why low-cost organic solar cells lose their efficiency over time and will now attempt to correct for the decline by experimenting with new types of materials.

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Like in other areas of electronics, silicon dominates the solar field. But researchers have pinpointed other promising materials that could someday lead to cheaper and/or more efficient solar cells.

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