Biomimetic Dye Aggregate Solar Cells

• Main Author: Marek, Peter L. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Energy harvesting.; Nanochemistry.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Energy Harvesting.; Optical and Electronic Materials.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.

This thesis describes a new approach to the construction of solar cells. Following nature's example, this approach has the goal to find a biomimetic self-assembling dye, whose aggregates can mimic the natural light-harvesting system of special photosynthetic active bacteria. The thesis investig...

Table of Contents:

• Theory and Literature Survey: Biomimetic Light-Harvesting
• Controlling the Self-Assembly of Zinc Porphyrin P2
• Conclusion: Biomimetic Light-Harvesting
• Theory and Literature Survey: Application of BLH to Solar Cells
• Construction of Solar Cells
• Results and Discussion: Application of BLH to Solar Cells
• Conclusion: Application of BLH to Solar Cells.