Quantum-dot solar windows evolve
with ‘doctor-blade’ spreading
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboraotry are creating double-pane solar windows that generate electricity with greater efficiency and also create shading and insulation.
How does it work?
It's all made possible by a new window architecture which utilizes two different layers of low-cost quantum dots (QD) [See the BOX on the following page] tuned to absorb different parts of the solar spectrum. The approach complements existing photovoltaic technology by adding high-efficiency sunlight collectors to existing solar panels or integrating them as semitransparent windows into a building's architecture.