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By: SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” « To Build Solar Panel

SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” « To Build Solar Panel — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:36:49 +0000

[...] a technique for increasing the efficiency of solar panels using “black silicon” – SiOnyx Brings “Black Silicon” into the Light; Material Could Upend Solar, Imaging Industries Silicon is a wonderfully cooperative element. It takes relatively little energy to promote the [...]

By: Black silicon: vastly more light-sensitive, good for solar cells etc | Tech 2 Up

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:35:38 +0000

[...] that “blacker than black” stuff from a while back; this black silicon has proven itself far more sensitive to light than normal silicon, including to wavelengths of infrared light not even detectable by current sensors. Not only that, [...]

By: SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” | Green Energy Global - Daily Green Energy News

SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” | Green Energy Global - Daily Green Energy News — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:35:02 +0000

By: SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” | Green Energy Panels - How to Save Energy

SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” | Green Energy Panels - How to Save Energy — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:35:54 +0000

By: CCD / CMOS benefits and drawbacks. - Leica User Forum

CCD / CMOS benefits and drawbacks. - Leica User Forum — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:36:33 +0000

[...] that on CCD. At some point in the next 20 years all of this will be swept aside by black silicon: SiOnyx Brings “Black Silicon” into the Light; Material Could Upend Solar, Imaging Indust… 1 billion megapixels and ISO 2-3million in scope. I'm thinking that at this point the only [...]

By: SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” | Green Hybrid Cars - Hybrid Guide

SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” | Green Hybrid Cars - Hybrid Guide — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:32:26 +0000

By: SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” | Hybrid Auto News - Hybrid Cars

SiOnyx And “Black Silicon” | Hybrid Auto News - Hybrid Cars — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:24:24 +0000

By: Renzo Piacentini

Renzo Piacentini — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:55:51 +0000

buona sera ,vorrei sapere se questo “silicio nero” verrà messo in produzione, come facciamo a sapere la ditta che produrrà i pannelli e quando si potranno acquistare?
Ringrazio anticipatamente , e invio i miei più cordiali saluti.
Renzo Piacentini.

By: davidk

davidk — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:11:53 +0000

And imagine what they could have learned and how much sooner they could have learned it if they had consulted film manufacturers who have known for nearly 100 years that intentionally inserted impurities can be extremely beneficial to making better photo-reactive materials.

By: Black Silicon is Green

Black Silicon is Green — Sun, 10 May 2009 04:04:52 +0000

[...] efficiency than today’s photovoltaic cells,” wrote Xconomy’s chief correspondent, Wade Roush (http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2008/10/12/sionyx-brings-black-silicon-into-the-light-material-could-u...) . “Harnessing nuclear fusion energy arriving from Sol—solar energy at 1366 Watts per square [...]

By: Black Silicon is Green « green2cents

Black Silicon is Green « green2cents — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:28:39 +0000

[...] than today’s photovoltaic cells,” wrote Xconomy’s chief correspondent, Wade Roush ( http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2008/10/12/sionyx-brings-black-silicon-into-the-light-material-could-u... ) . “Harnessing nuclear fusion energy arriving from Sol—solar energy at 1366 Watts per square [...]

By: Black Silicon « Unruled Notebook

Black Silicon « Unruled Notebook — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:48:30 +0000

[...] The solar power industry are also excited by the prospect of using black silicon technology to build efficient photovoltaic cells. [...]

By: Blahg 2008 Oct | Nonoscience

Blahg 2008 Oct | Nonoscience — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:16:06 +0000

[...] The solar power industry are also excited by the prospect of using black silicon technology to build efficient photovoltaic cells. [...]

By: Black Silicon | Nonoscience

Black Silicon | Nonoscience — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:39:46 +0000

[...] solar power industry are also excited by the prospect of using black silicon technology to build efficient photovoltaic cells. Share and [...]

By: NA

NA — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:53:28 +0000

I worked in a team that created “black silicon” for about a year. There are still a few groups who make “black silicon” but as far as what they claim I am not sure if anything will come of it. I left the team because silicon becomes damaged beyound repair after the laser treatment and the increase in absorption comes for incorporation of sulphur. The sulphur evaporates very easily if one tries to in any way anneal the silicon to make its proporties more controllable. Semiconductor industry spent half a centruy controlling the properties of silicon for a reason. Even in non traditional IR sensor like PbS, the deposition process is controlled. Not absolutely random.

By: Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » “Black Silicon” Could Increase Photovoltaic Cell Efficiency

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:02:47 +0000

[...] process creates “black silicon” which is much better at absorbing light than normal silicon. Xconomy has a good summary of the process: Almost ten years ago, graduate students in the laboratory of [...]

By: Wow - Black Silica - THE Breakthrough in Solar.... - TDR Roundtable

Wow - Black Silica - THE Breakthrough in Solar.... - TDR Roundtable — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:59:25 +0000

By: Il Silicio Nero. La Grande Scoperta partita da Harvard che Aumenta dalle 100 alle 500 Volte l'Assorbimento di Energia Solare per i Wafer in Silicio ed ora si riparte dalla SiOnyx | GenitronSviluppo.com - Italian Green Publishing

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:46:52 +0000

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By: Hum » Post Topic » SiOnyx - Black Silicon

Hum » Post Topic » SiOnyx - Black Silicon — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:15:39 +0000

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By: Black silicon is poised to improve digital imaging, maybe solar panels at Technology Nirvana

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:34:27 +0000

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