A research team at Osaka University in Japan has developed green light wavelength-selective organic solar cells (OSCs) that transmit blue and red light necessary for crop growth and use green light, which contributes only a little to photosynthesis, for power generation.
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TammyTobacco@lemmy.ml · 26 pts · 2y
If this was efficient enough you could use them to shade plants to keep the summer heat down while also giving them full light. Hopefully it's feasible.
SirDerpy@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Similar, non-wavelength specific translucent panels were for sale a month ago when I bought my 400W traditional panels. It's not just feasible. It's already for sale.
recklessengagement@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y
If this works, could you theoretically cover crop fields in solar panels as well? That's a ton of usable space
XeroxCool@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Transmits, as in let's it pass through, right? Like window tint being rated as xx% visible light transmission (VLT)?
Peter1986C@lemmings.world · 14 pts · 2y
As written in the article, letting through wavelengths other than green. So, yes.
XeroxCool@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I did read it, but I realize I was stuck with a more radio-like definition of "transmit". Thanks
itsnotits@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
XeroxCool@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I swear, auto-correct intentionally picks the wrong one every time. I know because my error is not using enough apostrophes
Shawdow194@fedia.io · 3 pts · 2y
Incredible!