‘Self-repairing’ photovoltaics not damaged by the Sun

‘Self-repairing’ photovoltaics not damaged by the Sun – physicsworld.com

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have fabricated the first synthetic photovoltaic cell capable of repairing itself. The cell mimics the self-repair system naturally found in plants, which capture sunlight and convert it into energy during photosynthesis. The device could be 40% efficient at converting solar power into energy – a value that is two times better than the best commercial photovoltaic cells on the market today.