'Hot' electrons don't mind the gap

Scientists discover that ‘hot’ electrons can create a photovoltage about a thousand times larger than ordinary temperature differences in nanoscale gaps in gold wires. This finding opens a path for plasmonic tunneling-based photodetectors for sensors, solar cells and electronics.

(via WSJ)

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