The first artificial material that follows sunlight

Phototropism is the ability of a plant to follow the sun in order to soak up the most light. Scientists have developed a new material called SunBOTs that can move to capture 90% of the sunlight. The scientists behind this material say that it could lead to future advancements in solar technology. The material self regulates and shifts in tiny increments to maintain its alignment with the sun. SUNBOt is a polymer that is encased with a nanomaterial that responds to sunlight by increasing its temperature and shrinking. 


I think the author did a very good job of explaining the exciting new developments made that combine the versatile capabilities of modern nano technology and the natural methods of energy production in plants to create a material that can benefit the solar energy industry and push people in a more green and environmentally conscious direction by using solar panels. 

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  1. AnonymousNovember 21, 2019 at 4:41 PM

    I think that if this is going to be able to be produced on a large scale it could really help in the fight with climate change. Hopefully this new technology will be able to decrease our use of non-renewable resources.

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