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A new theoretical study shows that infrared signals previously interpreted as molecular responses in perovskite solar materials can instead stem from how light propagates through the thin film. Jun Nishida of Japan’s Institute for Molecular Science demonstrated that light‑generated charges modify infrared reflection and transmission within the film, creating sharp features that mimic changes in molecular vibrations even though the vibrations remain unchanged. The mechanism, termed carrier‑induced photonic resonance (CIPR), is highlighted as a factor that must be separated from genuine molecular signals when analyzing such measurements.

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