Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a way to capture and convert light into electricity using a single material. A team led by Biwen Li found that when their molecules are closely packed, they mimic the behavior of materials like Mott-Hubbard insulators. This leads to an efficient conversion of light into electric current, making it possible to create lightweight and cost-effective solar panels. The breakthrough is significant because it uses a novel class of organic materials, demonstrating quantum mechanical principles that have been crucial in modern semiconductors.
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