New types of solar cell that can be mass-produced cheaply, and integrated into building materials, are popular with venture capitalists and market analysts. But scientists are less gung ho, reports Declan Butler.
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Butler, D. Thin films: ready for their close-up?. Nature 454, 558–559 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/454558a
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