Search for dissertations about: "Nanostructured Materials for Solar Energy Conversion"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Nanostructured Materials for Solar Energy Conversion.

  2. 1. Fabrication of Nanostructured Materials for Energy Applications

    Author : Shanghua Li; Mamoun Muhammed; Sanjay Mathur; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Materials Chemistry; Materials chemistry; Materialkemi;

    Abstract : World energy crisis has triggered more attention to energy saving and energy conversion systems with high efficiency. There is a growing awareness that nanoscience and nanotechnology can have a profound impact on energy generation, conversion, and recovery. READ MORE

  4. 2. Development of syntheses for nanostructured titania and silica

    Author : Gunnar Örn Simonarson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; lithium intercalation; nanoparticles; X-ray characterization; mesoporous silica; mesoporous titania; spray deposition; Titanium dioxide;

    Abstract : Nanostructured titania is of great interest for a variety of energy and environmental applications, including conversion of solar energy, for energy storage systems and removal of organic pollutants in water and air. Titania is composed of earth abundant elements, it is environmentally friendly and chemically stable which makes it an attractive material to utilize. READ MORE

  5. 3. Alternative Energy Harvesting and Conversion Systems Based on Nanostructured Heterostructures

    Author : Mojtaba Gilzad Kohan; Alberto Vomiero; Andrea Li Bassi; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; light harvesting; solar supercapacitors; energy conversion; Photovoltaic; energy storage; metal oxide semiconductors; Experimentell fysik; Experimental Physics;

    Abstract : Conversion and storage of the solar radiation into applicable forms of energy, using ubiquitous materials is of central importance that quests several disciplinary fields in both applied technology and fundamental science. Harnessing the solar energy received by the earth has the potential to replace the current sources of energy and it is imperative for sustainable development. READ MORE

  6. 4. Electrochemistry, photoelectrochemistry and photoelectron spectroscopy of nanostructured metal oxides

    Author : Sven Södergren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Physics; Fysik; Physics; Fysik; fysik; Physics;

    Abstract : Dye-sensitized nanostructured metal oxides are promising materials for solar energy conversion in photoelectrochemical solar cells. For nanostructured TiO2 electrodes, photocurrents were used to study the electron transport. In both steady state and time resolved measurements, the photocurrents could be described by diffusion of electrons. READ MORE

  7. 5. Synchrotron X-ray based characterization of technologically relevant III-V surfaces and nanostructures

    Author : Andrea Troian; NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; synchrotron radiation; III-V semiconductors; high-k oxides; passivation; doping; XPS; AP-XPS; SPEM; XRF; full field X-ray diffraction microscopy; Fysicumarkivet A:2019:Troian;

    Abstract : Innovative design and materials are needed to satisfy the demand for efficient and scalable devices for electronic and opto-electronic applications, such as transistors, LEDs, and solar cells. Nanostructured III-V semiconductors are an appealing solution, combining the excellent functional properties of III-V materials with the flexibility typical of nanostructures, such as the nanowires (NWs) studied here. READ MORE