Ancient diatoms lead to new technology for solar energy
Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 10:00
in Physics & Chemistry
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...
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