A new solar cell that imitates mother nature,s way of converting sun-light to energy is making its debut in a variety of consumer products.
The technology uses a photosensitive dye to start its energy production, much the way leaves use chlorophyll to begin photosynthesis.
The dye-senstized cells will be used to provide power for devices ranging from e-book readers to cellphones - and will take some interesting forms. the technology, long in development, will work best in full , direct sunshine. but the cell will also make good use of dappled and ambient light, including the indoor light of fluorescent bulbs.
Most photovoltaic cells are based on silicon or related in-organic materials, not dyes.
The technology uses a photosensitive dye to start its energy production, much the way leaves use chlorophyll to begin photosynthesis.
The dye-senstized cells will be used to provide power for devices ranging from e-book readers to cellphones - and will take some interesting forms. the technology, long in development, will work best in full , direct sunshine. but the cell will also make good use of dappled and ambient light, including the indoor light of fluorescent bulbs.
Most photovoltaic cells are based on silicon or related in-organic materials, not dyes.
