If I had a strong source of radio-frequency photons, can these be converted to electricity like a solar panel does for light?
If I had a strong source of radio-frequency photons, can these be converted to electricity like a solar panel does for light?
I like that there’s a direct analog for light and it makes use of semiconductor as well.
It’s all part of the same electromagnetic spectrum.
You can “receive” and therefore energy-harvest infrared with semiconductor antennas and circuits. Still a research thing, but could be an interesting add-on on the back of solar panels one day.