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Kyoto Researchers Unlock Nonlinear Photocurrents in Metals

4/10/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at Kyoto University, led by Yuichiro Ando, reveals that common nonmagnetic metals like copper, platinum, and tungsten can produce photocurrents without the need for complex structures. By applying voltage, they harnessed spin-polarized currents that defy conventional symmetries, unlocking the potential for nonlinear photocurrents under intense, polarized light.

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at Kyoto University, led by Yuichiro Ando, reveals that common nonmagnetic metals like copper, platinum, and tungsten can produce photocurrents without the need for complex structures. By applying voltage, they harnessed spin-polarized currents that defy conventional symmetries, unlocking the potential for nonlinear photocurrents under intense, polarized light.