Showing posts with label plasmons. Show all posts
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Friday, July 11, 2014

First complete theory of how plasmons produce "hot carriers"

The first complete theory of how plasmons produce "hot carriers" has been developed by researchers in the US.
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2014/jul/10/plasmons-excite-hot-carriers

This research could help enhance solar energy conversion in photo voltaic devices.