'Solar breakthrough': Oxford University researchers hail flexible solar cells that can be 'applied to any surface'

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Scientists at Oxford University have created a new ultra-thin, flexible new solar cell which could be installed on cars, buildings, and even backpacks or mobiles

Everyday items such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones could soon harness a revolutionary new way to generate solar electricity without the need for silicon-based solar panels, potentially reducing...

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