<ul><li>A recent study conducted by the Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems in Italy investigated the potential of semi-transparent perovskite solar cells in greenhouse farming.</li><li>Opaque solar cells used in agriculture can hinder plant growth by blocking sunlight. Semi-transparent solar cells are needed to ensure plant growth while providing sufficient power.</li><li>The study used a laboratory-scale greenhouse with a semi-transparent europium-enriched CsPbI3 perovskite-coated rooftop. The perovskite allowed only red light to pass through, promoting seedling growth.</li><li>Seedlings grown under the perovskite-coated rooftop had different gene expression patterns associated with environmental stress responses, growth regulation, metabolism, and light perception.</li></ul>

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