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June 20, 2014

Collecting light with artificial moth eyes
Dusseldorf, Germany (SPX) Jun 20, 2014
All over the world researchers are investigating solar cells which imitate plant photosynthesis, using sunlight and water to create synthetic fuels such as hydrogen. Empa researchers have developed such a photoelectrochemical cell, recreating a moth's eye to drastically increase its light collecting efficiency. The cell is made of cheap raw materials - iron and tungsten oxide. Rust - iron oxide - could revolutionise solar cell technology. This usually unwanted substance can be used to make photoel ... read more

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