Biologically Inspired Coating Will Improve Solar Panels, Researchers Say

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By Yale Environment 360May 14, 2015, 12:20 pm40 pts
Key characteristics of moths’ eyes, which are anti-reflective, and lotus leaves, which are water-repellant, inspired a new type of glass coating that could significantly improve the efficiency of solar panels, say researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The extremely durable coating can be customized to…

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