LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, September 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In this podcast you will learn how organic photovoltaics helps to produce solar cells with completely new qualities.

In organic photovoltaics dyes are used that are able to convert light into electrical energy. Due to the extremely thin photovoltaic layer, flexible or even transparent organic solar cells can be produced. For instance, windows could be coated with organic solar cells and produce electricity.

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, September 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In this podcast you will learn how organic photovoltaics helps to produce solar cells with completely new qualities.

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service in April 2007 to report on BASF's innovations and research and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.

Listen to the audio reportage with Dr. Peter Erk (Technical coordinator of the Organic Photovoltaic Project at BASF), Dr. Karl Hensen (BASF Future Business GmbH).

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Editorial contact: For the UK: BASF plc, Chris Wilson, Corporate Communications, Phone: +44-161-488-5616, Fax: +44-161-488-4133, E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com; For the US: BASF Corporation, Betsy Arnone, Corporate Communications, Phone: +1-973-245-7865, Fax: +1-973-245-6714, E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com; For Europe: BASF SE, Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann, Corporate Innovation Communications, Phone: +49-621-60-41040, Fax: +49-621-60-20548, E-Mail: podcast@basf.com; Editorial Contact at BASF Future Business GmbH: BASF Future Business GmbH, Torsten Thomsen, Phone: +49-621-60-76309, Fax: +49-621-60-76818, E-Mail: torsten.thomsen@basf.com