According to foreign media SlashGear, researchers have recently created a solar cell that can convert light into energy even on cloudy days. Unlike commonly used solar products, these newly developed solar cells have organisms, making them have "biogenic causes." According to researchers, their new bio solar cells are both sustainable and relatively cheap.
Although solar cells are becoming more common around the world, solar panels have a great limitation: they require direct sunlight. Personal solar systems are not suitable for many homes because they are located in areas that are often cloudy, but biological solar cells containing bacteria can provide a solution.
The research comes from the University of British Columbia, which recently detailed the development of the project. This solar cell is part of a solar panel that converts light into energy and works best under direct sunlight. Although the idea of ​​biological solar cells is not new, previous research has not produced effective solutions.
According to the University of British Columbia, researchers at the school explored this concept from a different perspective, using a genetically engineered strain of E. coli, which produces large amounts of lycopene, a natural dye. Lycopene is very capable of converting light into energy, paving the way for these newly developed bio solar cells.
Vikramaditya Yadav, the professor in charge of the research, said:
We recorded the highest current density of biological solar cells. The hybrid materials we are developing can be manufactured economically and sustainably, and through full optimization, they can be executed with efficiencies comparable to traditional solar cells.
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