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DiscoveriesSunlight-trapping device generates temperatures over 1000°C – decarbonizing energy-intensive industries
The main component of the thermal trap is a cylinder made of quartz. In the experiments, it reached a temperature of 1050 degrees Celsius.
Joseph Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/07/95ac29_c6f22df4c4004f52a9f109f0af970e1cmv2.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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