GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a new semiconductor technology based on hybrid perovskite materials that could enhance solar energy harvesting and support next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) memory devices.
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The research team has successfully designed strategic devices capable of high-efficiency energy conversion and neuromorphic memory functions. Hybrid perovskites, a new class of semiconductor materials, are known for their strong light-absorption properties and growing potential in advanced electronic applications.
According to IIT Guwahati, the technology can be used into solar cells to improve energy conversion efficiency while also enabling resistive-switching memory devices, known as memristors or RRAM. These memory devices are considered essential for AI and neuromorphic computing systems that replicate aspects of human brain function.
Researchers said the innovation offers a dual benefit by combining renewable energy generation and advanced memory capabilities on a single semiconductor platform. The development could help pave the way for low-power, high-performance electronic systems for future AI applications.
The breakthrough highlights IIT Guwahati’s growing role in cutting-edge materials research and semiconductor technology, with potential applications spanning renewable energy, smart electronics, and brain-inspired computing systems.