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The scientists were able to show that when a complex mixture of molecules in solution is spread on a surface, the different molecules separate to the top and bottom of the layer in a way that maximizes the efficiency of the resulting solar cell. According to Dr. Andrew Parnell of the University of Sheffield, &#8220;Our results give important insights into how ultra-cheap solar energy panels for domestic and industrial use can be manufactured on a large scale. Rather than using complex and expensive fabrication methods to create a specific semiconductor nanostructure, high volume printing could be used to produce nano-scale (60 nano-meters) films of solar cells that are over a thousand times thinner than the width of a human hair. 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