Ancient diatoms lead to new solar tech

Energy - 2009

Ancient diatoms lead to new solar tech

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-04/osu-adl040809.php
Scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 4 years ago

Engineers at Oregon State University have discovered a way to use an ancient life form to create one of the newest technologies for solar energy, in systems that may be surprisingly simple to build compared to existing silicon-based solar cells. The secret: diatoms.

Type: Discovery | Also: Technology, Biotechnology |

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