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Scientists are eyeing the future of solar technology–specifically, fly eyes. Turns out those bubbly-looking spectators might be just the ticket to more-efficient solar cells, researchers from Penn State University say.<\/p>Scientists are eyeing the future of solar technology–specifically, fly eyes. Turns out those bubbly-looking spectators might be just the ticket to more-efficient solar cells, researchers from Penn State University say.<\/p>
Blowflies have peepers that would help solar panels collect light more efficiently, and creating these fly-eye molds was a feat in itself, according to Discovery News<\/a>. After plucking the corneas from blowflies,<\/p> <\/span>“The researchers took corneas, fixed them on a glass substrate, added a polymer to protect the shape and then coated nine-eye arrays in nickel within a vacuum chamber. The result was a master template that retained those useful nanoscale features. Ultimately that template can be used to replicate the pattern exactly.”<\/p><\/blockquote> As they say, 30 eyes are better than one. Accordingly, the researchers next plan to create a template using 30 fly corneas.<\/p> Related content: Image: flickr \/ Thomas Shahan<\/a><\/p> Scientists are eyeing the future of solar technology–specifically, fly eyes. Turns out those bubbly-looking spectators might be just the ticket to more-efficient solar cells, researchers from Penn State University say.Blowflies have peepers that would help solar panels collect light more … Continue reading
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