Guo Black Metal 162 (IMAGE)

University of Rochester

Guo Black Metal 162

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Using femto-second lasers to etch metallic structures, University of Rochester Institute of Optics professor Chunlei Guo and his team have developed a technique that can be used to collect sunlight to heat etched metal surfaces, which can then power an electrical generator for solar power.

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J. Adam Fenster/University of Rochester

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