Well okay, maybe not all the cool technology, but the researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology have created a way a solar cell can be painted on flexible plastic sheets.
Somenath Mitra, PhD, professor and acting chair of NJIT’s Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences says, “Imagine some day driving in your hybrid car with a solar panel painted on the roof, which is producing electricity to drive the engine. The opportunities are endless.”
The researchers have developed a way to utilize carbon nanotubes to produce the power for these inexpensive solar cells. One day we may even see household printers that allow for printing solar onto clothes, houses, etc.
So the next time you think New Jersey what’s that smell, remember NJ is on the ball creating the technology to paint on solar.
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