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Old 11-30-2024, 12:30 PM   #10
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Default Re: Setting Jam: Hyperbolic Trajectory

In the present day they are working on quantum dot solar cells. These quantum dots are much like the quantum dots in your color TV. The present day issue is that quantum dots degrade in ultraviolet light way to quickly. However multiple groups are working on quantum dot solar cells because they have a 66% efficiency in turning sunlight to electricity.

Now solar isn't likely to outcompete fusion in most places, however there would be many useful applications for quantum dot solar cells once you deal with the ultraviolet issue. After all, not everyplace is large enough to merit a fusion generator.

On a completely different issue. Building complex protein molecules in microgravity would be a thing in this setting. Drugs not possible now, because gravity interferes with their manufacture, would be possible.

Microgravity manufacturing would be big in this setting.
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