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Butterfly Wings Inspire A New Idea in Solar

Butterfly Wings Inspire A New Idea in Solar

Posted on February 9, 2009 by John Platt .

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Oh, the things we can learn from nature! Take butterflies, for example. An examination of the microscopic properties of butterfly wings by scientists in China and Japan has led to a new idea in solar cells, one which the scientists say could yield a greater efficiency than most other solar cells on the market.