How transparent solar panels and quantum dots could make skyscrapers power themselves.
Nano dots for solar panels.
Transparent solar panels quantum dots will harvest energy on an architectural scale.
In the long term nanotechnology versions should both be lower cost and using quantum dots should be able to reach higher efficiency levels than conventional ones.
A development stage company manufacturing nano crystals in los alamos new mexico.
When placed between the panes of double glazed windows harvest energy from the sun this is the solar panel version of harry s invisible cloak if you will.
They re too tiny to see but a new form of light sensitive nanoparticles could flood the world with solar power.
New nano dots could mean cheap paint on solar cells.
Los alamos new mexico researchers at the los alamos national laboratory in new mexico have developed a film of quantum dots that can turn windows into pho.
How transparent solar panels quantum dots could harvest energy on an architectural scale.