[Research] Multiband optical absorption controlled by lattice strain in thin-film LaCrO3

P. V. Sushko, L. Qiao, M. Bowden, T. Varga, G. J. Exarhos, F. K. Urban III, D. Barton, S. A. Chambers

Physical Review Letters 110, 077401 (2013)

The absorption of light by materials is one of the major steps in converting light energy into electrical energy. The Sun is abundant in visible light and being able to convert sunlight into electricity leads to a free, clean energy source that leaves no carbon footprint. Such energy sources are essential to a safe, secure, and environmentally friendly energy future. [Read more...]