WALLA Lecture: Solar Cells

05 May 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Richard J. Schwartz

https://nanohub.org/resources/8914

Modeling and Optimization of Polymer Based Bulk Heterojunction (BH) Solar Cell

15 Feb 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Biswajit ray

A polymer phase separation model based on Cahn-Hilliard equation and a three-dimensional (3D) coupled exciton/electron/hole transport model in the disordered, phase-segregated morphology so …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8407

Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 25: Nanomaterials and Devices for Solar Energy

29 Dec 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Nick Fang, Omar N Sobh

Nanomaterials and Devices for Solar Energy Topics: Approaches: Breathing Membrane Continuous Operation Fuel Cell Water Management ElectroKinetic Nanobattery EDL Capacitators Laminar …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8082

Lecture 6: 3D Nets in a 3D World: Bulk Heterostructure Solar Cells

27 Oct 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Outline: Introduction: 

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https://nanohub.org/resources/7174

Renewable Solar Energy: Has the Sun Finally Risen on Photovoltaics?

10 Apr 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Mark R. Pinto

After a review of the overall renewable energy landscape, including the central role of economics, we present here the case that PV is on the verge of becoming a major source of electrical power …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6332

In Search of the Perfect Semiconductor Photon Detector

19 May 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Peter Y. Yu

Photon detectors have many important applications, such as in heat sensing, digital cameras, solar cells and x-ray and gamma-ray detection. So far, the most common detectors are based on elemental …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4397

Nano Carbon: From ballistic transistors to atomic drumheads

14 May 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Paul L. McEuen

Carbon takes many forms, from precious diamonds to lowly graphite. Surprisingly, it is the latter that is the most prized by nano physicists. Graphene, a single layer of graphite, can serve as an …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4398

The Potential of Nanostructured Materials to Address the Challenge of a Sustainable Energy Resource

14 Feb 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Mildred S. Dresselhaus

An overview is presented on the grand challenges to the science community in the next few decades in meeting global energy needs for the 21st century. Major advances in our present capabilities will …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3996

The Energy Problem: What the Helios Project Can Do About It

13 Jun 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Steven Chu

Nobel Prize winner Steven Chu talks about the Helios Project for the 2007 'Science at the Theater' series at Berkeley Repertory Theater in Berkeley, California. He proposes an aggressive research …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2802

Nanoscience at Work: Creating Energy from Sunlight

13 Jun 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): A. Paul Alivisatos

Professor Paul Alivisatos introduces the Helios Project for the 2007 'Science at the Theater' series at Berkeley Repertory Theater in Berkeley, California. He discusses how Helios Project …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2800

CdTe/CdS-BASED PHOTODIODE ARRAYS VIA SELECTIVE-AREA, CLOSE-SPACED SUBLIMATION

07 Dec 2006 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Arev Gabriel Escobedo

In this talk, the deposition of dense arrays of CdTe/CdS photodiodes, via close-spaced sublimation, is presented for the first time. The previously reported ordered polycrystalline method was used to …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2078