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Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy

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Oxford University scientists have developed a light-absorbing coating that could harness the sun’s energy.

The coating is made of materials called perovskites, which are more efficient than silicon-based solar panels.

It is 150 times thinner than a human hair and can be applied to almost any surface, including plastics and paper.

The technology could reduce the need for solar farms that take up huge swaths of land.