An inorganic semiconductor can take the place of the liquid electrolyte typically used in dye-sensitized solar cells. This achievement points the way to making these devices more easily manufactured and more stable. See Letter p.486
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Mallouk, T. Molecules meet materials. Nature 485, 450–451 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/485450a
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