Arthur Hanson
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The material frees up 1.32 electrons for every photon. It will be interesting to see if this is just a lab curiosity or a revolutionary new material that holds the key to a radical jump in solar cells and photodetectors. Is this just a freak statistic or the start of a whole new class of materials that will find many more applications than previously imagined? Could this become a game changer with applications in the semi/nanotech sector? Any thoughts or comments on the material and its possible applications appreciated.
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Black silicon photodetector hits record-breaking 132% efficiency
Researchers at Aalto University have developed a photovoltaic device that has an external quantum efficiency of 132 percent. This impossible-sounding feat was achieved using nanostructured black silicon, and could represent a major breakthrough for solar cells and other photodetectors.
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