High frequency molecular vibrations trigger an electron movement
Whether in solar cells or in the human eye, whenever certain molecules absorb light, electrons inside move from their fundamental ...
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Study explores tunneling and hot electron collection to improve efficiency
Hot-carrier solar cells, a concept introduced decades ago, have long been considered a potential technological breakthrough in solar energy. These ...
Sound causes ‘quantum jumps’ between electron orbits
Researchers at Cornell University have demonstrated that acoustic sound waves can be used to control the motion of an electron ...
Researchers observe ‘locked’ electron pairs in cuprate superconductor
Since their discovery a century ago, superconductors and their mysterious atomic properties have amazed researchers. These special materials allow electricity ...
