Rapid, Chemical-Free Generation of Optically Scattering Structures in Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Using a CO<sub>2</sub> Laser for Lightweight and Flexible Photovoltaic Applications

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International Journal of Photoenergy

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Figure 1: Rapid, Chemical-Free Generation of Optically Scattering Structures in Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Using a CO<sub>2</sub> Laser for Lightweight and Flexible Photovoltaic Applications 

Figure 1 | Rapid, Chemical-Free Generation of Optically Scattering Structures in Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Using a CO2 Laser for Lightweight and Flexible Photovoltaic Applications 