Squids' Pigments Aid Solar Power
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Squids’ color-changing pigments could pave way for efficient solar power generation
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U.S.-based Northeastern University has found squid pigments responsible for color shifts could play a role in generating electricity.
Researchers used a solar cell to investigate whether pigments in squid could help convert light into electricity.
The pigment granules in squid's chromatophores transferred a charge upon exposure to sunlight.
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