The U.S. solar industry is receiving tens of billions of dollars in private investment, indicating potential for new innovation.
Solar paint is an innovative technology that can generate electricity while still functioning as normal paint, allowing entire buildings to become solar-generating surfaces.
Solar paint is not a single product, but refers to three different technologies. Although implementation is still far off, it presents an exciting possibility for the future.
There are three types of solar paint:
Solar paint hydrogen: generates electricity from water vapor. The paint contains synthetic molybdenum-sulfide that absorbs moisture from the air and breaks water molecules with solar energy. The hydrogen released can be used as a source of energy.
Quantum dot solar cells, aka photovoltaic paint: nanoscale semiconductors that can capture light and turn it into an electric current.
Perovskite solar paint: perovskite materials are derived from a calcium titanium oxide mineral.
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