Observatory: Solar Energy Inspiration From Butterflies

Monday, April 2, 2012 - 18:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers in China have studied the shinglelike structure of butterfly wings, which they say are especially efficient in absorbing sunlight, and have built a prototype based on it.

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