Japan invented solar cell fabric

Japan on December 11 has launched a fabric that can "light up life" literally.

According to the researchers, the fabric made of tiny solar cells intertwined will help wearers absorb energy when traveling on the road, powering cell phones or electrical appliances. another death.

Solar cell fabric

However, the inventors argue that there is still much work to be done before it can be marketed on a commercial scale, such as enhancing the coating of wires and improving the durability of fabrics.

Even so, an official from the Industrial Technology Center in Fukui Prefecture in central Japan said: 'We have received contacts from electronics manufacturers, devices that support blinds and other companies are interested in our invention ".

The center has partnered with a solar cell manufacturing company based in Kyodo and other private companies to develop the fabric.

The solar sector is attracting attention in Japan amid a search for alternative energy sources after the tsunami nuclear crisis in March last year.