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Nanotechnology for Energy and Environment

Program

A.Introduction

- Global challenges in Energy and Environment

- Thermodynamics constraints

B.Photovoltaics

- Introduction and basics of photovoltaics

- Real solar cells and efficiency limitations

- Solar cells technology and fabrication

- High efficiency c-Si solar cell

- Thin film solar cells

- Multijunction solar-cells

- Terawatt objectives and critical materials

- Practicals (4h):  minority carriers lifetime / Quantum efficiency measurements

C. Transport of current and nanomaterials

- Principles of power cable technologies and applications.

- Materials, physical properties and manufacturing technologies.

- High conductive nanomaterials and composites

- Superconductors and applications. Nanomaterials opportunities

D. Energy storage

- Electrochemical batteries

- Supercapacitors

- Fuel cells

 E. Nano and Environment

Project study on research works using nano-materials for environment preservation : depollution of soils, water and atmosphere, carbon dioxide sequestration,...

Other subjects not treated during the course as thermoelectric materials and devices, photosynthesis, thermal insulation, can also be treated here.



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  • ECTS: 3