At the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) in Curitiba’s south, a breakthrough in solar technology has emerged. Researchers have developed a new solar cell that significantly boosts the efficiency of converting sunlight into electricity. Their work triples the energy conversion efficiency of organic solar cells, known for their flexibility and carbon-based materials. This development marks […]
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