Incredible Solar Stickers Capture Sun's Energy

Peel-and-stick solar cells developed by National Geographic 2014 Emerging Explorer and Stanford scientist Xiaolin Zheng could revolutionize the way we harness the immense energy of the sun. With her innovation, solar power is advancing from lightweight solar panels to tiny stickers that could charge your mobile phone.
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