Glowing nanomaterial to drive new generation of solar cells
Monday, April 18, 2016 - 10:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Physicists have discovered radical new properties in a nanomaterial which opens new possibilities for highly efficient thermophotovoltaic cells, which could one day harvest heat in the dark and turn it into electricity. The research team has demonstrated a new artificial material, or metamaterial, that glows in an unusual way when heated.