Researchers investigated how to use bio-based materials to produce effective UV protection films for solar cells. The study was the first to compare how the properties of different bio-based UV ...

UV radiation comes primarily from the sun. It comprises UVA, UVB, and UVC rays, each with unique properties. While some types of UV radiation provide health benefits, they can also pose risks. The sun ...

However, desert environments present extreme conditions—including scorching temperatures, intense UV radiation, drastic diurnal temperature fluctuations, and sand erosion—posing severe challenges to ...

In the picture, a film dyed with red onion skin extract and dye-sensitised solar cells. The films were placed on top of the solar cells in the study. Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, ...