The Berry dipole photovoltaic demon and the thermodynamics of photo-current generation within the optical gap of metals

We dismantle the previously held misconception that it is impossible for bulk rectification mechanisms to induce a net DC electric current when the frequency of the impinging radiation lies within the optical gap of a metal in the limit of small carrier relaxation rates. We argue that generically...

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Main Authors: Shi, Li-kun, Matsyshyn, Oles, Song, Justin Chien Wen, Villadiego, Inti Sodemann
Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169933