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<\/strong>Researchers at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham <\/strong>University in India have developed a solar cell from living algae<\/strong>, according to a new study (pdf)<\/a>. The team used the freshwater pithophora<\/a>macroalgae<\/a>, a type of green algae commonly found in aquatic habitats, as a photoactive material.<\/p>\n

How does it work?<\/strong> The bio-photovoltaic device exhibits electrical properties under UV light by sandwiching the algal biofilm between a carbon-coated copper electrode and a titanium oxide-coated fluorine-doped tin oxide electrode. The device, measuring just 1 sqcm, generated an open-circuit voltage of 0.35 V and a short-circuit current of 10.19 \u03bcA. Remarkably, when exposed to UV light, the device\u2019s performance increased, showing a photocurrent of 1.25 mA and a photovoltage of 0.5 V.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead:<\/strong> The technology does not use expensive or toxic materials and leverages renewable resources. The team's findings also suggest potential applications in low-power IoT-based devices, indicating a bright future for this innovative approach to harnessing solar energy. However, challenges such as low efficiency and scalability still need to be addressed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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