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Researchers from
Tel Aviv University (TAU) have made a discovery that may one day lead
to more efficient batteries, solar panels and windows that clean
themselves. The researchers grew a forest
of nanosize peptides in the range of 100 nanometers. The
so-called peptide forests are able to repel dust and water and have
the potential for a very effective self-cleaning coating for windows
and solar panels.
TAU's new nano-material may revolutionize solar panels and batteries too
TAU's nanosized "forest of peptides" can be used as the basis for self-cleaning windows and more efficient batteries. Image Credit: Tel Aviv University.
"This is beautiful and protean research," says Adler-Abramovich, a Ph.D. candidate. "It began as an attempt to find a new cure for Alzheimer's disease. To our surprise, it also had implications for electric cars, solar energy and construction."
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