2010 Annual Meeting

Session: Nanomaterials for Photovoltaics III

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.

Chair

Vaddiraju, S., Texas A&M University

Co-Chair

Sunkara, M. K., University of Louisville

Presentations

03:15 PM

(546a) Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) and CuIn(SeS)2 (CISS) Nanocrystals and Their Use as Printable Photovoltaic Media and Medical Imaging Contrast Agents

03:40 PM

(546b) Ordered Nanoarchitectures Improve Plasmon Enhancement near Semiconductor Bandgaps in the near-IR

04:05 PM

(546c) Hot Electron Transfer From Semiconductor Nanocrystals

04:30 PM

(546d) Understanding and Controlling Organic-Inorganic Interfaces in Mesostructured Titania/Conjugated Polymer Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

04:55 PM

(546e) Electrochemical Studies On Porous Titania Electrodes for Photovoltaics

05:20 PM

(546f) Improving Photoactive Surface Area of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells through Supercritical Fluid Dye Penetration