Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Paintable Solar Cells May Someday Replace Silicon-Based Panels by George Putic Solar panels today are still factory-manufactured, with the use of some highly toxic substances such as cadmium chloride. But a researcher at St. Mary's College, Maryland, says we are close to being able to create solar panels by painting them on a suitable surface, using nontoxic solutions. VOA's George Putic reports. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/paintable-solar-cells-replace-sil icon-based-panels/2999516.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/paintable-solar-cells-replace-silicon-based-panels/2999516.html