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Scarne  4 stars
Title: Capo di Scientifico
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Registered: 2001-7-23 15:24:34
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57394805-76/thinly-sliced-cells-slash-solar-power-costs/

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The machine blasts hydrogen ions, or protons, at silicon wafers. The protons embed themselves as a layer of bubbles. Then, the machine heats up the wafer to expand the bubbles to break off a sheet from the wafer.


 

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paulg_68  4 stars
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Registered: 2009-7-27 18:45:54
Wow! A couple more breakthroughs like that and solar might start to be cost effective.

 

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IMHO  4 stars
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Registered: 2001-11-1 03:55:02
I wonder where they are getting the GREEN technology from?

 

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paulg_68  4 stars
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Registered: 2009-7-27 18:45:54
Article says they are a startup.

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