UCR Today: Solar and Photosynthesis

Solar and Photosynthesis

Published November 28, 2016 at 2521 × 1400 in Physics, Photosynthesis and Solar Cells

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In a light harvesting quantum photocell, particles of light (photons) can efficiently generate electrons. When two absorbing channels are used, solar power entering the system through the two absorbers (a and b) efficiently generates power in the machine (M). Credit: Nathaniel Gabor and Tamar Melen

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illustration showing plant and quantum photocell

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