Title :
Parity nonconservation and bulk photovoltaic effect in a crystal without symmetry center
Author_Institution :
Shubnikov Inst. of Crystallogr., Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
The theory and the experimental characteristics of the bulk photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric and piezoelectric crystals are considered. This new effect is caused by violation of the principle of detailed balancing for nonthermalized carriers. In conclusion, the new effect of ferroelectric photovoltages on domain walls is considered, as is its potential use in solar energy generation.
Keywords :
electric domain walls; photovoltaic effects; bulk photovoltaic effect characteristics; domain walls; ferroelectric crystal; ferroelectric photovoltage effect; nonthermalized carriers; parity nonconservation; piezoelectric crystal; solar energy generation; Crystals; Lighting; Optical polarization; Photovoltaic effects; Photovoltaic systems;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TUFFC.2013.2734
