Researchers at ICMS in Seville have developed a hybrid perovskite solar cell that generates electricity from both sunlight and raindrops, using the photovoltaic and triboelectric effects. A ...

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 ...

Ferroelectric photovoltaic materials and devices utilise the inherent spontaneous polarisation of ferroelectrics to enhance charge separation under illumination. This unique capability enables the ...

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 ...

Efficient light-to-electricity conversion is crucial in applications such as imaging, free-space communication, biological sensing, and clean energy. The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) has garnered ...

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 ...