Can Gete be used in infrared Photovoltaic detectors?

GeTe is an important narrow bandgap semiconductor material and has found application in the fields of phase change storage as well as spintronics devices. However, it has not been studied for application in the field of infrared photovoltaic detectors working at room temperature.

Can P-Gete/N-Si heterojunction be used in infrared detection?

Photovoltaic detector based on the p-GeTe/n-Si heterojunction was fabricated and demonstrated photoresponse at 850 nm irradiation exhibiting high R of 6–15 A/W and D * of 1–8 × 10 11 Jones with a response time of 134 ms. Hence, the use of p-GeTe/n-Si heterojunction in infrared detection was demonstrated in this work.

Can infrared bpve be used in narrow bandgap nanomaterials?

Our findings indicate that the infrared BPVE in narrow bandgap nanomaterials not only enhances the efficiency of converting broadband light to electric power but also provides a novel strategy for remotely stimulating therapeutics. Te is an air-stable narrow bandgap semiconductor and possesses the ability to absorb infrared light 27, 28, 29.

Are flexible PV devices based on Si wafer substrates possible?

As PV technology has continued to advance, the possibility of developing flexible PV devices instead of PV devices based on Si wafer substrates has attracted scientific interest [11, 12]. However, more advanced technologies must be developed to overcome the current limitations associated with the implementation of flexible PV applications [12, 13].

Is bio-inspired adhesive & cooling hydrogel useful for PV panels?

Meanwhile the strict durability tests should be done in future. We believe that this bio-inspired adhesive and cooling hydrogel is useful for the performance of PV panels because it not only contributes to the tunable cooling ability of a PV panel, but it also has a cost advantage owing to its “plug-and-play” feature and its reusability.

Are low-bandgap conjugated polymers enabling solution-processable tandem solar cells?

Li, G., Chang, W.-H. & Yang, Y. Low-bandgap conjugated polymers enabling solution-processable tandem solar cells. Nat. Rev. Mater. 2, 17043 (2017). Huang, X. et al. Narrow band-gap materials with overlapping absorption simultaneously increase the open circuit voltage and average visible transmittance of semitransparent organic solar cells.