Lithium niobate crystals, renowned for their exceptional photorefractive and ferroelectric properties, have emerged as a pivotal component in the development of optoelectronic tweezers. These devices ...

Researchers explore the bulk photovoltaic effect in a promising material for next-generation solar harvesting technologies A firm understanding of the photovoltaic effect, by which light can be ...

Kyoto, Japan -- As we witness the detrimental effects of climate change, the need for a rapid shift to renewable energy is only becoming more urgent. One of the most efficient forms of renewable ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a device that enables external magnetic field control of magnetic injection current in the bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE), a phenomenon not yet used in commercial ...