KU researchers develop dye-sensitised solar cell
The New Indian Express Kannur|December 24, 2024
RESEARCHERS at the University of Kerala have developed a dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC) that has several advantages, including lower production costs, the ability to be manufactured on flexible substrates and efficient performance under low-light conditions.
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The newly-developed DSSC, that delivers an efficiency of 2.27% under standard test conditions, aims to achieving an efficiency of 10% in subsequent development phases. The DSSC promises alternative to traditional silicon-based solar technologies.

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