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Giant clams may be the most efficient solar energy system on the planet
The new Yale-led study suggests that designers of solar panels and biorefineries could gain valuable insights from the iridescent giant clams found in tropical coral reefs. This is due to the precise geometries of giant clams, which consist of dynamic, vertical columns of photosynthetic receptors covered by a thin, light-scattering layer. These geometries may establish
June 29, 2024