New solar cell inspired by insect eyes

A new solar cell inspired by the compound eyes of insects could help scientists overcome a major roadblock to the development of solar panels based on a promising material called perovskite.

Nanopatterning: Bifunctional Moth‐Eye Nanopatterned Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells: Light‐Harvesting and Self‐Cleaning Effects (Adv. Energy Mater. 3/2014) - Heo - 2014 - Advanced Energy Materials - Wiley Online Library

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Optics & Photonics News - Insect Eyes Inspire Improved Solar Cells

Semper's cells in the insect compound eye: Insights into ocular form and function - ScienceDirect

Nature and science come together: fly eyes to improve solar cells

Fly eyes inspire solar panels › Dr Karl's Great Moments In Science (ABC Science)

Thin-film solar cells could become more efficient – thanks to moths' eyes

asomo-Schutzfolien schützen Kunststoff- und Lackflächen - SunTape

Artificial Moth Eyes Enhance the Performance of Silicon Solar Cells