Researchers around the world are working on a paint that converts solar energy into electricity.
Here are a couple of approaches worth mentioning:
The first one is a paint from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia. It contains a mixture of compounds that split water moisture in the air into hydrogen and oxygen atoms, using energy from sunlight. The hydrogen eventually generates electricity.
The second solution are perovskite-based solar cells developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield. The perovskite crystals act as a light-absorbing material that convert solar energy into electricity. It is used in a liquid form, which is then spray-painted on the target surface.
The biggest benefit of solar paint is that it’s cheaper and easier to use than solar panels. Currently, it can be applied to rooftops, walls, doors, and windows. In the near future, we could be painting cars and even roadways.
Ultimately, however, any painted surface will become a potential source of cheap solar energy.
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