Comments on: Black silicon: vastly more light-sensitive, good for solar cells etc http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/13/black-silicon-vastly-more-light-sensitive-good-for-solar-cells-etc/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:02:05 -0500 hourly 1 By: CrunchGear » Archive » Molecular storage - possible but not bloody likely http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/13/black-silicon-vastly-more-light-sensitive-good-for-solar-cells-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-939270 CrunchGear » Archive » Molecular storage - possible but not bloody likely Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:30:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47808#comment-939270 [...] recent black silicon hubbub was interesting because it provided a concrete improvement over current technology, capable of [...] [...] recent black silicon hubbub was interesting because it provided a concrete improvement over current technology, capable of [...]

]]> By: Juodasis silicis saulės elementams : nežinau.lt http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/13/black-silicon-vastly-more-light-sensitive-good-for-solar-cells-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-938087 Juodasis silicis saulės elementams : nežinau.lt Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:11:42 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47808#comment-938087 [...] Juodasis silicis savo elektrocheminėmis savybėmis beveik nesiskiria nuo įprasto (gerai, nes nereikia kurti naujų technologinių sprendimų), tačiau apdorotas specialiu lazeriu jis įgauna nepaprastai jautrų matomiems ir nematomiems šviesos spinduliams paviršių. Taigi labai tinka saulės elementams. Gal pavyks padidinti jų efektyvumą? [...] [...] Juodasis silicis savo elektrocheminėmis savybėmis beveik nesiskiria nuo įprasto (gerai, nes nereikia kurti naujų technologinių sprendimų), tačiau apdorotas specialiu lazeriu jis įgauna nepaprastai jautrų matomiems ir nematomiems šviesos spinduliams paviršių. Taigi labai tinka saulės elementams. Gal pavyks padidinti jų efektyvumą? [...]

]]> By: Devin Coldewey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/13/black-silicon-vastly-more-light-sensitive-good-for-solar-cells-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-938075 Devin Coldewey Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:10:05 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47808#comment-938075 Thanks for pointing that out. You're absolutely right - these 'miracle' techs always seem to boil down somewhat, but I'm sure we'll be seeing it some place or another. Thanks for pointing that out. You’re absolutely right – these ‘miracle’ techs always seem to boil down somewhat, but I’m sure we’ll be seeing it some place or another.

]]> By: Devin Coldewey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/13/black-silicon-vastly-more-light-sensitive-good-for-solar-cells-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-938074 Devin Coldewey Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:09:18 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47808#comment-938074 Really... but I doubt the extent of the technology was revealed. I don't remember hearing anything about this silicon treatment technique until now. I could be wrong though. Really… but I doubt the extent of the technology was revealed. I don’t remember hearing anything about this silicon treatment technique until now. I could be wrong though.

]]> By: Mass High Tech http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/13/black-silicon-vastly-more-light-sensitive-good-for-solar-cells-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-938058 Mass High Tech Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:15:27 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47808#comment-938058 This is good stuff, but the company has been in the news before: Mass High Tech reported that this company was funded a year ago This is good stuff, but the company has been in the news before: Mass High Tech reported that this company was funded a year ago

]]> By: The Inquirer ES : “Silicio negro”: la revolución de la fotografía digital o las células solares http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/13/black-silicon-vastly-more-light-sensitive-good-for-solar-cells-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-937991 The Inquirer ES : “Silicio negro”: la revolución de la fotografía digital o las células solares Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:10:34 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47808#comment-937991 [...] CrunchGear [...] [...] CrunchGear [...]

]]> By: Medford http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/13/black-silicon-vastly-more-light-sensitive-good-for-solar-cells-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-937982 Medford Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:24:21 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47808#comment-937982 Very cool. This seems to have lots of potential... let's hope it can be utilized in photo and video sensors, and in solar cells. Promising technologies and lab results are great... but the devil is in the details, and you never know what new problems may arise as you try to use this new technology in real world products. Apparently it isn't the massive increase in surface area that gives the black silicon it's sensitivity... it's the increased concentration of the dopant (sulfur) on the surface. Very cool. This seems to have lots of potential… let’s hope it can be utilized in photo and video sensors, and in solar cells. Promising technologies and lab results are great… but the devil is in the details, and you never know what new problems may arise as you try to use this new technology in real world products.

Apparently it isn’t the massive increase in surface area that gives the black silicon it’s sensitivity… it’s the increased concentration of the dopant (sulfur) on the surface.

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