Transparent Solar Cells Achieve 15.8% Efficiency: Smartphone Screen Charging Now Possible

[{"selector":"#anim-873787a2-e7f9-4286-a5e1-51f736404eb4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(27.73088725779941%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e2cee58-02c6-4f17-ab8c-d9b20932851f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-60adb887-5d2e-460b-b64b-db85e22f0353","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.26332%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72889c02-736b-4819-b6f6-0039c74b7e09","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":800,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-32c40279-eae8-4fda-b79d-f8f56b455aa9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1300,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-69abcfea-58a2-4f53-ac39-726edd9170f5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.14195%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":1300,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The secret lies in an "all-back-contact" design, placing all components on the rear side - can you guess how this affects the cell's appearance? Photo Source- Google

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Transparent Solar Cells Achieve 15.8% Efficiency: Smartphone Screen Charging Now Possible

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