Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Does !NEW! nano-coating BOOST SoLaR EFFiCiENCY???

They say that the new nano-coating boosts solar efficiency, does it? The new coating allows solar panels to absorb sunlight from almost every angle. We can thank scientists from Future Chips Constellation (FCC) for creating the coating by using nanotechnology. The FCC team found out that by stacking coatings(Consisting of silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide nanorods positioned at oblique angles) on top of each other which enhances anti-reflected properties of each layer. Having more layers helps to "bend" the flow of sunlight which ultimately helps the solar panels capture sunlight that would have been reflected off. All in all, the new nano-coating helps to increase solar efficiency and boost solar energy. I believe from the information that I have read had me believe that the new nano-technology can boost solar technology.

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