New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light
Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a solid-state material that converts visible sunlight into higher-energy ultraviolet light. This process, known as photo upconversion, uses triplet-triplet annihilation to overcome the limitations of liquid-based systems.
Why it matters
This technology could improve the efficiency of UV-dependent applications like 3D printing and air purification by utilizing a broader spectrum of available sunlight.
Imagine pouring together two cups of warm water and somehow ending up with a cup of boiling water. That cannot happen in everyday life, but at the quantum level, something similar is possible. Multiple low-energy particles of light can combine their energy to create a single particle with much higher energy.
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