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Unveiling Flaws in Solar Energy Films

Solar Energy Film with Flaw
Using a specially constructed thin-film deposition and scanning tunneling microscope system, researchers at JILA have imaged nanometer-sized particulates that may be reducing the efficiency of certain photovoltaic films. JILA is jointly operated by NIST and the University of Colorado.
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