is rising. Between 2006 to 2008, it’s increased in the atmosphere from approximately 1200 to 5400 tonnes. The cause?
[It] is one of several gases used during the manufacture of liquid crystal flat-panel displays
- that’s computer and tv screens to you and me. Even more disconcerting is that it’s also used in the manufacture of ‘thin-film photovoltaic cells’, i.e. solar panels. Harrumph.
From livescience.
Tags: Nitrogen trifluoride
