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Making solar energy more efficient

Making solar energy more efficient. Brandon Navas Dakota Guzman. How efficient is it really?. Average solar cells only 10%-20 % efficient High end solar cells can be 3-6 times more expensive High end solar cells only 18%-30% efficient

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Making solar energy more efficient

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  1. Making solar energy more efficient Brandon Navas Dakota Guzman

  2. How efficient is it really? • Average solar cells only 10%-20% efficient • High end solar cells can be 3-6 times more expensive • High end solar cells only 18%-30% efficient • Experimental cells proven to be 40% or more efficient • Achieve this with nanocrystals(made from lead-selenium)

  3. Solution • Electrons travel along nanobot arms • Arms utilize nanocrystals makes them 60% efficient • Made from: -nanocarbon tubes -Silver

  4. Marketing • Sell to top solar cell company(First Solar) • Package in osmium • Trucks and plans

  5. Web Quest • Small technology • Nanotechnology is being used more than we think. It is used in computers, medical field, machines, and memory chips. • We are making new “super hero” like materials. It can open new doors to computers, machines, technology, medicines, transportation, and many more.

  6. Sources Aldous, S., & Toothman, J. (2000, April 1). How Solar Cells Work. . Retrieved May 2, 2014, from http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/solar-cell.htm Engineer better medicines - Engineering Challenges. (2012). Engineer better medicines - Engineering Challenges. Retrieved May 2, 2014, from http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/8996/9129.aspx Venere, E. (2013, December 16). Cellulose nanocrystals possible 'green' wonder material.. Retrieved May 2, 2014, from https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q4/cellulose-nanocrystals-...

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