Scientists working near Weizhou Island off China’s southwestern coast generated electricity from sunlight at a depth of 10 meters, or nearly 33 feet, according to a study published in the research journal Joule and reported by EuroNews. The researchers described the test as a new record for photovoltaic research. They employed perovskite-based solar cells rather than conventional silicon and adjusted them to capture the blue and green wavelengths of sunlight that penetrate the ocean surface. According to the published paper, the submerged cells generated power for two hours and produced 324 milliwatt-hours of electricity. The authors described the outcome as the…

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