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Bone photovoltaic cell in hall geometry.

W H Andrabi, J Behari

    Calcified Tissue International
    |January 1, 1981
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    Bone and its constituents exhibit enhanced photovoltage when exposed to a magnetic field. Key optical and efficiency parameters increase with magnetic field strength, suggesting novel photovoltaic applications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Solid-state physics
    • Biophysics
    • Materials science

    Background:

    • Bone exhibits piezoelectric properties.
    • Photovoltaic effects in biological materials are of emerging interest.
    • Magnetic fields can influence charge carrier dynamics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of magnetic fields on the photovoltage of bone and its constituents.
    • To quantify changes in optical and efficiency parameters under varying magnetic fields.
    • To propose a mechanism for the observed magnetic field enhancement.

    Main Methods:

    • Bone and its major constituents were subjected to a magnetic field in a standard Hall geometry setup.
    • Infrared light was used for carrier excitation.
    • Photovoltage measurements were taken to estimate optical and efficiency parameters.

    Main Results:

    • Photovoltage enhancement was observed in bone and its constituents under magnetic field.
    • Light absorption constant, extinction constant, mass absorption constant, and efficiency all increased with increasing magnetic field strength.
    • A correlation between magnetic field strength and photovoltaic performance was established.

    Conclusions:

    • Magnetic fields significantly enhance the photovoltage of bone and its constituents.
    • The observed phenomena are attributed to magnetic field-induced alterations in charge carrier behavior.
    • Findings suggest potential for magnetically modulated optoelectronic devices utilizing bone-derived materials.

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