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Nanomaterials for Photovoltaics III


Description:
We seek papers pertaining to the design, synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of nanomaterials and devices for solar-to-electric energy conversion. Papers describing experimental, theoretical and computational work are welcome.

Sponsor:
Topical 5: Nanomaterials for Energy Applications
Co-Sponsor(s):
Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (22)


Chair:
Sreeram Vaddiraju
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M University
Department of Chemical Engineering
3122 TAMU
College Station, TX 02139
Phone Number: 979-862-1615
Fax Number: 979-845-6446
Email: sreeram.vaddiraju@chemail.tamu.edu

Co-Chair:
Mahendra K. Sunkara
University of Louisville
Department of Chemical Engineering
Ernst Hall, Room 106
Louisville, KY 40292
Phone Number: 502-852-1558
Fax Number: 502-852-6355
Email: mahendra@louisville.edu


Papers:
Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) and CuIn(SeS)2 (CISS) Nanocrystals and Their Use as Printable Photovoltaic Media and Medical Imaging Contrast Agents
Dariya K. Reid, University of Texas at Austin; Matthew G. Panthani, University of Texas at Austin; Mike Rasch, University of Texas at Austin; Vahid A. Akhavan, University of Texas at Austin; Brian W. Goodfellow, University of Texas at Austin; Brain A. Korgel, University of Texas at Austin
Ordered Nanoarchitectures Improve Plasmon Enhancement near Semiconductor Bandgaps in the near-IR
D. Keith Roper, University of Arkansas; Wonmi Ahn, University of Utah; Phillip Blake, University of Arkansas; Braden Harbin, University of Arkansas; Aaron G. Russell, University of Akansas; Gyoung-Gug Jang, University of Arkansas; Stuart Brune, University of Arkansas
Hot Electron Transfer From Semiconductor Nanocrystals
William A. Tisdale, University of Minnesota; Kenrick J. Williams, University of Texas at Austin; Brooke A. Timp, University of Minnesota; David J. Norris, University of Minnesota; Eray S. Aydil, University of Minnesota; X.-Y. Zhu, University of Texas at Austin
Understanding and Controlling Organic-Inorganic Interfaces in Mesostructured Titania/Conjugated Polymer Materials for Photovoltaic Applications
Justin P. Jahnke, UC Santa Barbara; Shany Neyshtadt, Technion; Adu Rawal, UC Santa Barbara; Dan Huppert, Tel Aviv University; Gitti L. Frey, Technion; Bradley F. Chmelka, UC Santa Barbara
Electrochemical Studies On Porous Titania Electrodes for Photovoltaics
Sonia S. Mathew, City College of New York; Ilona Kretzschmar, City College of New York
Improving Photoactive Surface Area of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells through Supercritical Fluid Dye Penetration
Fahd Rajab, University of Florida; David Loaring, University of Florida; Kirk Ziegler, University of Florida
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