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BIOMIMICRY IN SOLAR TECHNOLOGY
In 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed solar cells inspired by plant photosynthesis. 34 years later, the technology had reached 12% efficiencyIn 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed a solar cell inspired by plant photosynthesis. Their dye-sensitized so...
In 2007, a tiny ghost-white beetle revealed the secret to the world's brightest white paintNature's whitest white beetle is giving scientists a new way to rethink modern materials. The tiny Cyphochilus beetle creates an intensely ...
Scientists copy honeybees' technique! How nature's engineering secret helped create solar panels that are nearly 50% lighter than conventional designsResearchers developed lightweight solar panels inspired by nature's honeycomb structure. These new modules are significantly lighter than c...