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Ultrathin pyroelectric films developed for room-temp infrared sensing

Lighter IR-sensing thinfilm developed

The newly developed film could enable lighter, more portable and highly accurate far-infrared (IR) sensing devices, with potential applications for night-vision eyewear and autonomous driving in foggy conditions (Image: Adam Glanzman)

A 10nm pyroelectric film developed by MIT and UW-Madison is hoping to revolutionise infrared sensing by enabling compact, cooling-free night-vision applications.

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