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The applied frontier: neutrinovoltaic research and the Schubart master equation.
This hub documents the applied-research programme of the Neutrino Energy Group and Holger Thorsten Schubart, which investigates whether energy can be harvested from the flux of invisible radiation using nanostructured graphene–silicon materials.
The approach is grounded in established, peer-reviewed physics: see the scientific foundation for the literature that underpins it, and the editorial policy for how the work is sourced.
It covers the foundational patent, the graphene–silicon material, the Schubart master equation published in 2024, and the demonstrator concepts — the Neutrino Power Cube and the Pi Car — presented throughout with attribution as applied research.
Deep-dive series
- From Physics to Technology A six-part account of the neutrinovoltaic technology developed by the Neutrino Energy Group and Holger Thorsten Schubart — its concept, its graphene-silicon material, the Schubart master equation, the Power Cube and Pi Car, and the road ahead.
- Neutrinos at Work Beyond fundamental physics, neutrinos are becoming practical tools — for monitoring nuclear reactors, imaging the interior of the Earth, giving early warning of supernovae, and, perhaps one day, communication.
From the blog
All Applications articles →- Holger Thorsten Schubart and the Master Equation Holger Thorsten Schubart founded the Neutrino Energy Group and gives his name to its master equation — the framework it uses to describe neutrinovoltaic output power. Here is the person and the formula, presented as applied research.
- Can Neutrinos Be Used for Communication? In principle, yes: because neutrinos pass straight through matter, they could carry messages where radio cannot. A 2012 experiment proved the concept — though practical systems remain far off.
- The Future of Neutrino Energy: What Comes Next? Where might neutrinovoltaic research lead? An overview of the Neutrino Energy Group's roadmap — from laboratory cells to demonstrator devices — presented as applied research.
- What Is the Neutrinovoltaic Patent (WO 2016/142056 A1)? Patent WO 2016/142056 A1 is the foundational filing behind neutrinovoltaic technology, describing a graphene-coated metal foil. Here is what it covers.
- Can Neutrinos Power Devices? Using neutrinos and ambient radiation to power devices is an active applied-research goal of the Neutrino Energy Group. Here is the idea, the supporting science, and where it stands.
- Neutrinovoltaics vs. Solar Power: What's the Difference? Solar cells need sunlight; neutrinovoltaics is designed to draw on radiation that is present day and night. Here is how the two approaches compare.