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It Takes a Pre-Teen From Portland…

September 18, 2008 by Spotlight-On WM  
Filed under ENVIRO, Solar Power, TECH

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William Yuan - Inventor of a Three Dimensional Solar Cell

William Yuan, a seventh-grader from Portland, OR, developed a three-dimensional solar cell that absorbs UV as well as visible light. The combination of the two might greatly improve cell efficiency. William’s project earned him a $25,000 scholarship and a trip to the Library of Congress to accept the award, which is usually given out for research at the graduate level.12-year-old Revolutionizes the Solar Cell, Sep 2008
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