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Publication in Nature Sustainability

Dr Peng Wang

New solar panels suck water from air to cool themselves down


Dr Peng Wang’s research on “Photovoltaic panel cooling by atmospheric water sorption–evaporation cycle” was published in Nature Sustainability. An accompanying blog post was also published in Nature Sustainability Community.  

This new technology contributing to global sustainability was highlighted by Science Magazine.

Nature Sustainability Full article
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-0535-4

Nature Sustainability Community Blog post
https://sustainabilitycommunity.springernature.com/users/266280-peng-wang/posts/atmospheric-water-cools-photovoltaics-and-more

Science Magazine highlighting article
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/new-solar-panels-suck-water-air-cool-themselves-down


Research Units Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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