Paint the walls, make electricity! Allahabad University students created history, say goodbye to solar panels!

Now in the coming days, the walls of your house will produce light on their own! Scientists at the Center of Material Science of Allahabad University have prepared an amazing prototype of organic flexible solar cell, which will work exactly like the paint applied on walls. The meaning is clear – this paint will become a solar cell and generate electricity. Scientists are still finding out how strong and durable this paint will be, and as soon as it is successful, it can be used like real paint.

Solar energy is getting a big boost, but there is tension about waste!

The government is running many schemes to increase solar energy, due to which big solar parks are being built and panels are being installed on the roofs of houses. But according to environmental experts, the future will turn these old panels into a mountain of garbage. This dumping problem is a big threat to the environment, and it is important to think about it now.

New alternative to traditional solar cells!

Now scientists have focused on organic flexible solar cells instead of old solar cells. Teams from many institutes are doing research together on this new technology. In this joint team, Prof. of Allahabad University. Ravindra Dhar, Professor of Raman Research Institute, Bangalore. Sandeep Kumar and Prof. of National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi. Ritu Srivastava, who is trying to bring flexible solar energy to real life.

Magic of liquid crystal, paint will become a powerhouse!

Professor Ravindra Dhar has created a blast in making solar cells from ‘discotic liquid crystal material’. This special material has the properties of both liquid and crystal. Since it is liquid, it will be able to be applied like paint, and because of the crystal, the flow of electricity will happen in a very organized manner. Therefore it is being considered a solid option for solar cells. Pro. Dhar says that a liquid solar cell with good capacity has been made, but more work is still going on on durability. Its flexible prototype may soon hit the market.

Journey started from 1999, now 15% capacity is amazing!

Professor Ravindra Dhar said that great success has been achieved in making organic liquid solar cells. This work started in Germany in 1999, where only 2% capacity cells were built and then stopped. But now Prof. Dhar has made a prototype organic solar cell with 15% capacity, of which 6% capacity has also been tested.

According to him, this liquid cell is now usable because its capacity (15%) is very close to that of existing inorganic solar panels (18-20%). Yes, it is not very durable, hence research on increasing durability is in full speed and good results are expected.

Apply paint, get power – from ceiling to curved surface!

Professor Dhar has made a special prototype organic solar cell, which will be used like paint. If installed on the walls, its cells will directly convert the sun’s energy into electricity. Additionally, it can also be made into thin sheets, which can be easily fitted on roofs or any curved surface to generate power – generating electricity will become super easy!