The system relies on
oxide materials similar to those used in many of today's rechargeable batteries, in that ions move in and out of the material during charging and discharging cycles.
Not exact matches
Given the simple reaction chemistry of MBE, the researchers are convinced that the effect observed is generally valid and thus applicable to all
materials possessing
similar properties to those of gallium
oxide.
This effect is not only a new discovery; it can also be ported to other
materials with
similar properties to those of gallium
oxide.
«This is the first observation of a significant pyroelectric effect in peptide microtubes
similar to what's seen with semiconductor
materials such as zinc
oxide or aluminum nitride,» Kholkin said.
The superconducting
material itself is typically an yttrium - barium - copper -
oxide or
similar compound,» explains Dr. Michael Koblischka, one of the research scientists in Hartmann «s group.