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Photonic Crystal Sail Could Enable Fuel-Free Space Travel
Key Takeaways
- Photonic crystal sail achieves 90% reflectivity while remaining transparent to sunlight for thermal management
- Nanoscale germanium-polymer structures create tunable wavelength-selective reflection
- Manufacturing compatible with existing semiconductor fabrication infrastructure for scalability
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DT Editorial Team··5 min read·via interestingengineering.com