A groundbreaking discovery might change how we think about solar panels. Scientists from different universities and research institutions have teamed up to create something new that could replace traditional solar panels. These new panels could cost 70% less to make and produce more energy.
The key to this breakthrough is a special material called carbon nanotubes. These tiny tubes are used in both the front and back of the panels. Even though they’re super small – about 2.2 nanometers wide – when you put a lot of them together, they can make a solar panel as thin as a piece of paper.
What’s really cool is that even though they’re tiny, these nanotubes can produce a lot of electricity. They can generate 36 milliwatts of electricity for every square meter of panel. That’s like getting 360 watts of power from every square meter! To compare, regular solar panels usually only give about 200 watts per square meter.
This means that not only are these new panels cheaper to make, but they also make more electricity. It’s like getting a better deal all around!
