Copper-Infused Nanocrystals Boost Infrared Light Conversion
Date | 14th, Sep 2023 |
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Source | CleanTechnica - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Systematic copper doping boosts all-solar utilization in tungstic acid nanocrystals. Sunlight is an inexhaustible source of energy, and utilizing sunlight to generate electricity is one of the cornerstones of renewable energy. More than 40% of the sunlight that falls on earth is in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet spectra; however, current solar technology utilizes primarily visible and ultraviolet rays. Technology to utilize the full spectrum of solar radiation — called all-solar utilization — is still in its infancy.