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Briefing
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- New Nano Photodetector – University at Buffalo engineers developed new ultrathin light detector that captures light easily and converts to energy, serving as basic building block for optoelectronics devices
- Photodetector Technology – Made of single-crystalline germanium nanomembrane on nanocavity substrate which maximizes light being absorbed by photodetector
- Expected Outcome – New nano photodetector overcomes quality reduction when shrunken, capturing light effectively despite small size
- Applications – Include smaller and more efficient solar panels, better cameras, faster data transmission, and more
- Next Steps – Researchers applying jointly for single patent on technology through Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Energy, Information Technology
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Organization
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University at Buffalo
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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July 7, 2017
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