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EN What if solar cells could be made out of fish scales?

• solar cells could
• scales

EN We are exploring how natural materials like wood or organic byproducts –  or even waste like fish scales – could be used for solar cells.

• exploring how natural
• wood
• organic byproducts
• scales
• could be used
• solar

EN Aerial view of central campus block and its solar panels. Photo: Aalto University / Mikko Raskinen

• campus block
• solar panels
• Photo
• Aalto University
• Mikko Raskinen

EN Aerial view of central campus block and its solar panels. Photo: Aalto University / Mikko Raskinen

• campus block
• solar panels
• Photo
• Aalto University
• Mikko Raskinen

EN What if solar cells could be made out of fish scales?

• solar cells could
• scales

EN We are exploring how natural materials like wood or organic byproducts –  or even waste like fish scales – could be used for solar cells.

• exploring how natural
• wood
• organic byproducts
• scales
• could be used
• solar

EN For instance, if we could replace the glass in solar cells with lignocellulose, we could improve light absorption and achieve better operating efficiency,’ says Kati Miettunen, professor of materials engineering at the University of Turku.

• instance
• could improve light
• achieve better operating
• says Kati Miettunen
• professor of materials

EN Now researchers are using it to make better catalysts, solar cells of record efficiency and hybrid materials that transport medicines and generate electricity from bodily waste heat.

• better catalysts
• efficiency
• medicines
• waste

EN New forecasting tool can give an early warning of solar storms – boosts preparedness and helps mitigate damage

• storms
• boosts preparedness
• helps mitigate damage