A crystal structure inspired by photosynthesis can capture the entire rainbow of sunlight
Engineered perovskite crystals are shattering solar energy records by mimicking the way plants harvest light, allowing new solar cells to capture a much broader spectrum of the rainbow than traditional silicon technology.
Perovskite crystals are revolutionizing renewable energy by mimicking the light-harvesting mechanisms of natural photosynthesis. While conventional silicon solar cells hit an efficiency ceiling of roughly 22 percent, these layered semiconductor structures can exceed 30 percent efficiency.
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