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A new solar cell could generate electricity underwater - Ars Technica (opens in a new tab)
arstechnica.com · 2026-09-14
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A new solar cell could generate electricity underwater - Ars Technica
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Submerged solar harvesting with wide-band-gap perovskites for autonomous underwater energy systems
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Claim 1 of 3Not checkedA team led by Simin Ma at Yunnan University developed perovskite solar cells designed to work underwater.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 3Not checkedThe cells were tuned to absorb wavelengths present a few meters deep, where water blocks wavelengths that silicon solar panels absorb.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 3Not checkedThe additive polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride helped the cells by creating a water-repelling layer, promoting larger crystals, limiting ion movement, and improving electricity production.View evidenceHide evidence
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Submerged solar harvesting with wide-band-gap perovskites for autonomous underwater energy systems
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