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Off Topic => Engineering => Topic started by: Nemesis on April 06, 2007, 01:22:25 pm

Title: Solar paint
Post by: Nemesis on April 06, 2007, 01:22:25 pm
Link to full article (http://www.stuff.co.nz/4017784a13.html)

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New solar cells developed by Massey University don't need direct sunlight to operate and use a patented range of dyes that can be impregnated in roofs, window glass and eventually even clothing to produce power.

This means teenagers could one day be wearing jackets that will recharge their equivalents of cellphones, iPods and other battery- driven devices.

The breakthrough is a development of the university's Nanomaterials Research Centre and has attracted world-wide interest already - particularly from Australia and Japan.


Title: Re: Solar paint
Post by: Commander Maxillius on April 08, 2007, 02:12:51 pm
heck, paint a car in it and you won't need a battery
Title: Re: Solar paint
Post by: Nemesis on April 08, 2007, 02:21:01 pm
Paint your house and fence and if its durable enough to drive on your driveway.   I wonder how it works to give colour to your shingles?