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| adidan wrote: The ISS is planning to grow crystals in space that could make solar panels upto 60% more efficient than those using crystals grown on earth. clicky Cool. | |
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They might be expensive though. I do like the idea of very efficient solar cells.
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| Author: | adidan [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | ISS to grow crystals |
The ISS is planning to grow crystals in space that could make solar panels upto 60% more efficient than those using crystals grown on earth. clicky Cool. |
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| Author: | Amnesia10 [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:54 am ] | |||||||||
| Post subject: | Re: ISS to grow crystals | |||||||||
They might be expensive though. I do like the idea of very efficient solar cells. |
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| Author: | Fogmeister [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ISS to grow crystals |
I read an article not long ago about a company trying to produce a paint that turns into a solar cell. i.e. take a metal roof in Africa, paint it with this paint and then plug in your kettle. |
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| Author: | Amnesia10 [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:23 pm ] | |||||||||
| Post subject: | Re: ISS to grow crystals | |||||||||
Is that like Union Jack paint? 
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| Author: | adidan [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ISS to grow crystals |
They're currently arguing about whether it's possible to draw electricity directly from humid environments as well clicky |
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