Researchers have invented a new leaf-like design that collects and generates photovoltaic solar energy and produces freshwater by mimicking the processes found in real plants.
“This innovative design holds tremendous potential for significantly enhancing the performance of solar panels, while also ensuring cost-effectiveness and practicality,” said Dr Gan Huang, Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering, and author of the new study.
“Implementing this innovative leaf-like design could help expedite the global energy transition, while addressing two pressing global challenges: the need for increased energy and freshwater,” said Professor Christos Markides, Head of Clean Energy Processes Laboratory, and author of the study.The PV-leaf owes its basis to real leaves and mimics their process of transpiration which enables plants to move water from their roots to the end of their leaves.
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