Routes to high efficiency photovoltaics – from state-of-the-art to fundamental research

Dr Nic Hylton discusses a wide range of topics and research around Quantum Photovoltaics

Abstract

Uptake of solar photovoltaic systems has been on the rise in recent years with both rooftop solar and larger-scale commercial installations becoming commonplace. Nevertheless there remains a significant research effort in PV with the aim of developing more efficient and cheaper technologies.

This talk will look at the PV industry and the efficiency of commercial devices before introducing a range of basic research from the Quantum Photovoltaics group at Imperial, which targets high efficiency in devices based on III-V semiconductors. The talk will touch on subjects such as new materials for multijunction solar cells as well as more novel concepts such as nanoscale light trapping, photon upconversion and intermediate band devices.

Registration

Please register in advance for this event (and the others in the series) at http://imperialenergyseminars.eventbrite.com/

Venue

The seminar will be held in Room 1.47 of the Royal School of mine (building 9 on the campus map). The simplest route is to enter the building from Prince Consort Road and take the stairs on your left hand side up one flight. You then go through the double doors on your left, head down the corridor and turn left the room is in front of you.