Apr
03
2008
Making solar cells with an inkjet printer
Here comes the Sun: Scientists announce new breakthroughs in solar energy technology. Photo by S4N7Y from Flickr.com
A company in Massachusetts has developed a process for producing solar power cells using inkjet printers. This could drastically reduce the cost of producing the cells, and increase the number of ways they are used.
Meanwhile in Atlanta, Lonnie Johnson – the man who invented the Super Soaker squirt gun – is working on a solar-powered electrical generator that would be twice as efficient as current models.
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So; where is the details, like the name of the company printing PV cells, and info on the efficiency, cost, etc?
This is a great teaser, but a rather empty article.
See the words in reddish pink? Those are links. Click on them for the for the original news story.
The man who invented the super soaker is wasting his time on clean energy? What is this world coming to? Let's see the Super Soaker Mark 20, and then we'll talk about sustainability.
thats tight..... the sunset look so real on the pictures i cant believe printers make pictures so clear
Interesting. Now people can find more fascinating things that can be done from a printer. Maybe I will try to research about using my HP 23 Cartridge from InkJetSuperStore.com to a more use to myself than just printing lol.
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