Researchers at Northwestern University are repurposing Blu-ray movies for better solar panel technology thanks to the discs’ internal structures.
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Sources:
TDK http://www.tdk.com/
ComputerWorld http://www.computerworld.com/article/2488931/data-center/bye-bye–blu-ray–video-on-demand-and-streaming-options-are-gaining-on-you.html
Kotaku http://kotaku.com/blu-ray-is-dying-1570551300
International Data Group http://www.idg.com/idg_news_service
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dRr-fnPCwM
Nature Communications http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2014/141125/ncomms6517/full/ncomms6517.html
IEEE Spectrum http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/bluray-discs-find-useful-application-in-increasing-solar-cell-efficiency
Media Asia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuwBN-o6iv0&list=PLiKeB66PAa77vYj56yefaiavzPWO9irgy
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Post time: Jul-03-2017