Nanowires on their way to highly efficient photovoltaic devices?

Cross-section through a proposed two-junction nanowire-
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Review paper analyzes opportunities and obstacles for III-V nanowires in solar energy harvesting.

Silicon lasers for the terahertz spectral range

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Stimulated emission between impurity levels in silicon is a promising source of terahertz laser radiation.

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Honoring Stanford R. Ovshinsky

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A special issue on phase-change materials dedicated to the “Edison of our age”.

Orange fruit vs. turpentine – aspects of molecular chirality at surfaces

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New review article discusses the adsorption of chiral molecules at surfaces and resulting consequences.

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Moving towards copper oxide-based solar cells

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Researchers review current knowledge of copper-oxide semiconductors and develop first Cu4O3-based solar cell.

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