Researchers create new nanostructure that absorbs broad spectrum of light from all angles
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers working at Cal Tech, have taken an idea first proposed by Koray Aydin, now at Northwestern and have created a new nanostructure that appears to be capable of absorbing light of any polarization and virtually any angle. The new “plasmonic” material has thus far shown it can convert light into heat, and holds promise for improving the efficiency of solar cells. The team, led by Harry Atwater has published their findings in Nature Communications.