graphene quantum dots Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 20:35:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Mechanism Will Make Solar Cells Absorb More Visible Light https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mechanism-will-make-solar-cells-absorb-visible-light-20160719/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mechanism-will-make-solar-cells-absorb-visible-light-20160719/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2016 20:35:55 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60248 Solar energy comprises different wavelengths of light. While 43 percent of solar energy is visible light, 5 percent is UV light.  It’s important for materials to absorb visible light in order for solar cells to present better, more efficient energy sources. This concept generally encompasses light harvesting, or using the sun for energy. In a […]

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