Canada’s UBC creates bacteria‑powered solar cells that generate strong current and work even in dim, cloudy light—an affordable leap for photovoltaics.

Researchers explore the bulk photovoltaic effect in a promising material for next-generation solar harvesting technologies A firm understanding of the photovoltaic effect, by which light can be ...

Lithium niobate crystals, renowned for their exceptional photorefractive and ferroelectric properties, have emerged as a pivotal component in the development of optoelectronic tweezers. These devices ...

The lateral photovoltaic effect (LPE) describes the generation of a photovoltage parallel to a material’s surface under non-uniform illumination. This phenomenon underpins the function of ...

Kyoto, Japan -- As we witness the detrimental effects of climate change, the need for a rapid shift to renewable energy is only becoming more urgent. One of the most efficient forms of renewable ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a device that enables external magnetic field control of magnetic injection current in the bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE), a phenomenon not yet used in commercial ...

A research team at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has discovered that zinc-phosphate-hydrate (ZPH) films coated onto metals create a photovoltaic effect. The researchers set out to test ...

Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power. It's not magic, but it's surely magical. Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing ...

A recent study carried out by researchers from EHU, the Materials Physics Center, nanoGUNE, and DIPC introduces a novel approach to solar energy conversion and spintronics. The work tackles a ...