ICFO’s development of a four-terminal tandem organic solar cell with a 16.94% efficiency marks a significant advancement in solar energy technology, promising new applications in sustainable energy conversion and solar fuels. Artistic illustration of the…
Researchers from Bar-Ilan University have uncovered how machine learning successfully classifies images, revealing that each filter in a deep learning architecture recognizes and refines the recognition of image clusters through layers. Current AI architectures can…
The information is written in optically active atomic defects by a focused ion beam (left) and read using the cathodoluminescence or photoluminescence (right). Credit: M. Hollenbach, H. Schultheiß Team presents new path to long-term data…
This image shows a visualization of the calculated exciton transfer from an upper tetracene layer of a solar cell to the silicon substrate. The electron is shown in blue, and the electron hole in red….
Innovative research led by Professor Daping Chu has produced a liquid crystal-based dielectric metasurface, reducing manufacturing complexities and improving optical device performance, with significant implications for future liquid crystal technologies. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Dielectric metasurfaces, known…
Accurate alignment of quantum dots with photonic components is critical for extracting the radiation emitted by the dots. In this illustration, a quantum dot centered in the optical “hotspot” of a circular grating (center dot…
A high-level schematic of the photonic integrated chip, developed by the Gaeta lab, for all-optical optical frequency division, or OFD – a method of converting a high-frequency signal to a lower frequency. Credit: Yun Zhao/Columbia…
Synergistic effect of thermal activation and plasma. Credit: POSTECH Imaging being able to wear your smartphone on your wrist, not as a watch, but literally as a flexible band that surrounds around your arm. How…
A quantum emitter centrally placed within a hybrid metal-dielectric bullseye antenna, designed for highly directional photon emission. The antenna’s unique structure allows photons to be efficiently coupled directly into an optical fiber, showcasing a pivotal…
A new study shows that considering the perspective of “imaginary future generations” offers new insights into sustainability and technology, particularly through the lens of hydrothermally produced porous glass. This method encourages long-term thinking, revealing a…
