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Floating Photovoltaics: Floating, Flexible Polymeric Dye‐Sensitized Solar‐Cell Architecture: The Way of Near‐Future Photovoltaics (Adv. Mater. Technol. 2/2016)
Author(s) -
Bella Federico,
Lamberti Andrea,
Bianco Stefano,
Tresso Elena,
Gerbaldi Claudio,
Pirri Candido Fabrizio
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced materials technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.184
H-Index - 42
ISSN - 2365-709X
DOI - 10.1002/admt.201670011
Subject(s) - photovoltaics , photopolymer , materials science , solar cell , microfluidics , nanotechnology , photovoltaic system , optoelectronics , engineering , polymer , electrical engineering , composite material , polymerization
Dye‐sensitized solar cells floating on water! In article 1600002, Federico Bella, Andrea Lamberti, and co‐workers conceive a novel approach: merging photopolymerization, microfluidics, and patterning of polymeric materials for flexible, floating, transparent, and stable solar devices. This work shows the possibility of producing electricity using floating architectures, minimizing the environmental impact, and represents an excellent alternative to the occupation of land by energy‐conversion systems.