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ENERGY FROM RAINDROPS.!

 Solar panel technology has changed the way many people bring energy into their homes,but this type of technology has always posted one concern: panels cannot output optimal power without ideal weather conditions. 

Chinese scientists are now able to create electricity with the assistance of raindrops.This is thanks to a thin layer of GRAPHENE they use to coat their solar cells during testing.

  Graphene is known for its conductivity,among many other benefits. All it takes is a mere one-atom thick graphene layer for an excessive amount of electrons to move as they wash across the surface. In situation where water is present ,graphene binds its electrons with positively charged ions.This process is called as the Lewis acid-base interaction.

  These new solar cells can be stimulated by light on sunny days and raindrops when its raining,yielding an optimal energy conversion efficiency of 6.53 percent under 1.5 atmosphere thickness radiation and current over micro amperes,along with voltage of hundreds of milli volts by simulated raindrops.

  The salt contained in rain separates into ions,making graphene and natural water a great combination for creating energy.The water actually clings to the graphene,forming a dual layer with the graphene electrons. The energy difference between these layers is so strong that it generates electricity..

THINK GREEN.....GO GREEN.....  :)

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