Femtosecond lasers are making their mark in the material science sphere with solar technology that enables glass to be turned into a semiconductor. It’s a remarkable breakthrough in light harvesting with exciting implications for renewable energy, considering the accessibility and prevalence of clear glass in the world. For now, the innovative concept is brand-new, but the potential is so vast that researchers are excited to take the next step in making the tech accessible on a broader scale.
Glass could become an efficient energy-harvesting solar panel
Scientists working under a collaboration between the Galatea Laboratory at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) and a team from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) made a remarkable discovery when they exposed tellurite glass to femtosecond laser light.
The study is led by Gozden Torun at EPFL and revolves around her thesis, which explores the…
