human
I've been hearing about a new type of solar panel. What is it?
assistant
It’s called a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). It’s a thin, flexible solar panel that can be printed on plastic or paper. It’s made up of tiny particles of titanium dioxide and a dye, which are mixed together and then coated onto a substrate. When light hits the dye, it causes electrons to flow in the material, creating an electrical current.