Waste Management & Environment
June, 2008 Page: 14
Dyesol has demonstrated a flexible, camouflaged solar panel capable of recharging batteries in shady conditions. It was developed under Australia's Defence Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program. "This project demonstrates just how versatile DSC [Dye Solar Cell] technology is, to be able to outperform other solar technologies in the conditions soldiers operate in, combined with a range of low intensity colours that provide amazing camouflage," says Dyesol chief scientist Dr Hans Desilvestro. DSC is based on artificial photosynthesis. Mimicking chlorophyll in a leaf, it uses a dye to absorb the energy from light. Nanostructured titanium dioxide replicates the leaf tissue to accept and conduct the electrons.
More: www.dyesol.com
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