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This study constitutes a demonstration of highly textured, large-area perovskite photodiodes integrated sturdily onto ...

When light strikes a material, the interaction can lead to a fascinating phenomenon: an increase in temperature. This seemingly simple observation is underpinned by complex physics, involving the ...

New research has revealed for the first time the full extent of how "Artificial Light At Night" (ALAN) is increasing carbon released by plants and animals across continents—without any increase in the ...

Copper cobaltate nanoneedles coated with zinc oxide hit 99.5 percent light absorption, surpassing carbon nanotubes and boosting concentrated solar power efficiency. That will pave the way towards ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Black carbon (BC) is among the major contributors to global warming, yet significant ...

Can you briefly explain what transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy is and why it is important? Transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy is a pump-and-probe technique used to study the absorption of ...

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