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Tofu Chemical Could Prompt New Wave of Solar Cells

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LIVERPOOL, England, June 27, 2014 — Solar cells could learn a thing or two from tofu and bath salts. Researchers from the Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy at the University of Liverpool have found that magnesium chloride (MgCl2) — found in tofu, bath salts and de-icing solutions — may produce more efficient and cost-effective solar cells. The researchers said the compound could replace cadmium chloride (CdCl2), a toxic ingredient frequently used in solar cell technology. CdCl2 is expensive to produce and requires extensive safety measures during solar cell manufacturing, the researchers said. In...Read full article

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    Published: June 2014
    cadmium chloridecadmium telluridechemicalsConsumerenergyEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilEnglandEPSRCEuropeindustrialLight SourcesResearch & Technologysolar cellsUniversity of LiverpoolULIVmagnesium chlorideDr. Jon MajorStephenson Institute for Renewable Energy

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