February 4, 2026 5:57 PM

Indian researchers develop eco-friendly, self-powered photodetector for next generation electronics

Researchers in India have developed a novel lead-free and environmentally friendly photodetector that operates without external power and delivers stable, long-term performance, opening new possibilities for its use in consumer electronics, industrial monitoring, security systems and biomedical imaging. The breakthrough has been achieved by researchers at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad - an autonomous institute under the Depa...