Indian researchers have discovered a unique semiconductor that has revolutionized the laws of physics. This semiconductor material’s unique ability to generate nearly 1,000 times more electricity than any other semiconductor using heat. Until now, it was believed that such high levels of electricity could only be generated by liquids, not solid crystals. This discovery by Indian researchers paves the way for future thermal generation and the development of highly sensitive sensors.
There is a scientific law known as the Seebeck effect. According to this, when one end of a metal or semiconductor is heated and the other end is cooled, electricity is generated between the two ends.
For years, it was believed that solid materials generate very little electricity, and liquid electrolytes or gels had to be used to generate more electricity.
In such a situation, Indian researchers have, for the first time, disrupted the established laws of physics by generating electricity as powerful as liquid in a solid crystal.
Indian researchers have created extremely thin layers of a material called scandium nitride. They then incorporated magnesium into it with extreme precision.
This transformation allows positive and negative electrical charges to be uniformly and uniquely distributed within the material’s internal structure.
When this new material was tested on a layer approximately 200 nanometers thin, it generated hundreds of times more voltage than expected even at room temperature.
The testing also showed that the thinner the layer, the greater the power to generate electricity.
Importantly, the researchers have also created a rudimentary light sensor using this technology. As soon as laser light is shone on it, a high voltage is immediately generated.
It will be used in future applications for ultra-thin light sensors, heat detectors, and quantum devices. The team of Indian scientists has also filed a patent for this new discovery.