'It's my dream': achievement of scientist's solar cell goal opens up potentially huge new markets

By Peter Hannam
Updated April 28 2016 - 10:23am, first published April 22 2016 - 7:40pm
Hao Xiaojing, a lead researcher at UNSW, holds one of the new solar cells her team has developed.  Photo: Dallas Kilponen
Hao Xiaojing, a lead researcher at UNSW, holds one of the new solar cells her team has developed. Photo: Dallas Kilponen
The CZTS coating can be just a third of a micron. Human hair is about 100 microns thick. Photo: Dallas Kilponen
The CZTS coating can be just a third of a micron. Human hair is about 100 microns thick. Photo: Dallas Kilponen
Solar whizzes: Dr Hao (at rear) with Dr Martin Green and solar cell researchers at UNSW. Photo: Supplied
Solar whizzes: Dr Hao (at rear) with Dr Martin Green and solar cell researchers at UNSW. Photo: Supplied
The final modules of AGL's Nyngan Solar Plant in western New South Wales were installed in April 2015. Photo: AGL
The final modules of AGL's Nyngan Solar Plant in western New South Wales were installed in April 2015. Photo: AGL

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