Power Plastic, Inkjet Printed Solar Cells

Konarka Technologies, headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts and an offshoot of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, is the developer of Power PlasticĀ®, a material that converts light to energy, and can be produced using highly efficient inkjet printing processes. Their research goals include developing materials that could be used in wearable solar cells, photovoltaic fabrics, printed roofing materials, and flexible products and packaging.

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Source: Konarka Technologies