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Solar Fabrics

Trisha Andrew and Marianne Fairbanks create wearable solar energy processors.

Aired 03/22/2016 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Solar Fabrics

Special | 44m 27sVideo has Closed Captions

Trisha Andrew and Marianne Fairbanks create wearable solar energy processors.

Trisha Andrew, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, and Marianne Fairbanks, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Ecology at UW-Madison, discuss the process of creating personal solar energy collectors. Andrew explains how organic chemistry in the vapor phase makes it possible to transform fabrics into wearable solar panels.

Aired 03/22/2016 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Solar Fabrics

Special | 44m 27sVideo has Closed Captions

Trisha Andrew, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, and Marianne Fairbanks, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Ecology at UW-Madison, discuss the process of creating personal solar energy collectors. Andrew explains how organic chemistry in the vapor phase makes it possible to transform fabrics into wearable solar panels.

Aired 03/22/2016 | Rating TV-G

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