Insect eyes inspire improved solar cells: Anti-reflective film based on moth eyes increases efficiency of photovoltaics

Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 14:32 in Physics & Chemistry

The eyes of moths, which allow them to see well at night, are also covered with a water-repellent, anti-reflective coating that makes their eyes among the least reflective surfaces in nature. Mimicking the moth eye's microstructure, a team of researchers has created a new film for covering solar cells that can cut down on the amount of reflected light and help capture more power from the sun.

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