World’s most powerful X-ray laser captures tiny deformations in solar cells
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Scientists used the world's most powerful X-ray laser to capture atomic-scale deformations in solar cell materials for the first time. The European XFEL facility revealed how electron-hole pairs created by light distort crystal lattices, forming "exciton-polarons" that affect material properties. This breakthrough in observing quantum-level interactions could lead to more efficient displays, sensors, and next-generation solar technology by enabling researchers to better understand and control how light and matter interact at the smallest scale.
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