Photon Momentum Creates Electron Interaction for Use in Optoelectronics
IRVINE, Calif., May 20, 2024 — Although bulk silicon does not naturally emit light, silicon that is porous and nanostructured can produce detectable light after being exposed to visible radiation. This phenomenon, although not fully understood, fueled a study on photon momentum in silicon. A research team at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), working with researchers at Kazan Federal University, investigated structural photoemission in silicon glass. They found that photons can gain substantial momentum