Overview
- Presents the current research on all types of solar cells and photonic devices
- Gives a new track approach between photonics and electronics
- Suggests a possible direct use of the solar energy through photonic devices
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)
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About this book
This book addresses electronics and the rise of photonics, and asks what the future holds in store for this technology. It highlights the latest research on all types of solar cells and photonic devices, and a new approach combining photonics and electronics. Beyond simply explaining the existing systems or providing a synthesis of the current state of knowledge, the book also offers readers new perspectives for their own research. Lastly, drawing on the interconnections between electronics and photonics, the book suggests a possible means of using solar energy directly with the aid of future photonic devices.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Mihaela Girtan is an Associate Professor in Materials Science at the University of Angers and head of the group “Thin films for photovoltaic applications” at the Photonics Laboratory, Angers, since 2005. Her research interests are on thin films, physical and chemical deposition methods, solar cell technology and optoelectronic devices.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Future Solar Energy Devices
Authors: Mihaela Girtan
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67337-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-67336-3Published: 25 September 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-67337-0Published: 18 September 2017
Series ISSN: 2191-530X
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5318
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 104
Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 68 illustrations in colour
Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Energy Materials, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices, Optical and Electronic Materials, Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation