Shedding light on the origin of the photovoltaic effect in organic-inorganic perovskites

Dec 26, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A team led by RIKEN researchers has investigated how special crystals convert light into electricity (Angewandte Chemie, "Bulk photovoltaic effect along the nonpolar axis in organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites"). Their findings will help inform efforts to improve their efficiency, which could lead to the crystals being...

Nanofabrication meets Internet-of-Things for advanced smart farming

Dec 26, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Researchers have long sought to enhance food and agricultural practices through advanced technologies like sensors and wireless data transfer. Persistent challenges around efficiently monitoring crop and food quality have slowed progress. Now, emerging nanomanufacturing techniques and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity may soon unlock smarter,...