Optics; Chemistry; Solar Energy; Graphene; Energy and the Environment; Renewable Energy; Environmental Science; Sustainability

In order to convert sunlight into electricity or other forms of energy as efficiently as possible, the very first step is an efficient light-harvesting system. Ideally, this should be panchromatic, i.e. absorb the entire spectrum of visible light. The light-collecting antennae of plants and bacteria are a model for this. They capture a broad spectrum … Read more