The stained-glass pattern, for instance, was produced with the graphic designer Marine Duroselle, who helped create a delicate balance of aesthetics and function-designing the stained glass pattern to have as many cells as possible while still achieving an eye-pleasing arrangement. The designer is very quick to thank her collaborators, a slew of scientists, designers and manufacturers who help her realize all of her projects, like Instrument Product Development and Kudu design studio in London. Van Aubel doesn't go at it alone, however. A transparent electrode on top collects the energy and sends it to a battery for storage and eventual use. As sunlight passes through the cell, it hits electrons in the dye that flow to the nanoparticles. The cells are made up of a permeable layer of titanium dioxide nanoparticles, which is then coated with a layer of organic dye to absorb sunlight. The name comes from the organic dyes used on their surface, which are available in a range of colors and which allow the cells to convert light to energy in the same way that chlorophyll does during photosynthesis. Her latest sun-powered endeavor is a modern take on stained glass, using dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) to bring new utility to the Medieval-era art form.ĭSSCs are relatively inexpensive compared to other solar cells on the market, starting at around $200 each. During her studies, the Dutch designer created a collection of solar glassware that collects energy and stores it in a cabinet, as well as a table made up of solar cells that can power devices while you work.
Marjan van Aubel began her love affair with energy-harvesting technologies while studying product design at London's Royal College of Art in 2012.
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