Such devices could eventually help computers process visual information more like the human brain and be used as sensors in things like self-driving vehicles.
Researchers at NREL investigating use of perovskite semiconductors for solar cells proven to be highly efficient at converting sunlight to electricity.
Reported a 500% increase in prototyping and testing speed; a 12-fold increase in testing capacity and output; and a 20-times reduction in material costs.
Research supported by orgs including Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and U.S. DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration.
John Toon, AVP Research Communications. Georgia Institute of Technology11.06.20