Researchers are working on a way to break down plant matter for it's photosynthetic molecules, and then spread that on solid instrument to create a solar panel. The ultimate hope is to be able to pour a mixture of chemicals on a bag of raked leaves or cut grass and create a paint that could then turn your windows into electricity producing panels.
MIT researcher Andreas Mershin explains a different way of turning trash into treasure.
Biophotovoltaics isn't a brand new idea, but low efficiencies, rapid degradation and dissemination of the paint-like mixture have stumped researchers up until now. Nine scientists recently published research on new advances that improve performance and could possibly allow the paint like mixture to be used on materials like recycled glass or metal.
Read more about the science behind these biophotovoltaics in this report. Or check out Think Progresses take on the new advance!
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