Dr Wallace Wong

School of Chemistry and Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne

Sciences & Technology

The exciting future of light energy

Excitons are formed when light is absorbed by electrons within a molecule, and we’re just beginning to understand the role they could play in meeting the world’s future energy needs

Sciences & Technology

Making any surface solar

Flexible cells on roofs to windows to cars to even clothing could provide another energy source

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Sciences & Technology

Go Figure

How energy is hidden in colours

… and why we can use it to power a renewable future for all of us

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