Boosting Solar Cell Efficiency with Impulsive Electron Phases
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that electrons can be accelerated to very high energies in an incredibly short time in a laser-driven plasma wave. This discovery could potentially revolutionize the field of particle acceleration, allowing for the efficient use of electrons in a variety of applications. The research team used a powerful laser and a plasma target to generate a wave of electrons, and then used an impulsive phase to accelerate the electrons to energies of up to tens of giga-electron-volts. This process is extremely efficient, producing electrons with energies much higher than those achievable with traditional methods. The team’s findings could have far-reaching implications for the development of solar energy and many other technologies.
source: Phys.org