Graz Advanced School of Science - Physics Colloquium of the University of Graz and the Graz University of Technology

Vortragender:

o.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Niyazi Serdar SARICIFTCI

Abstract:

Recent progress on organic photovoltaic diodes (OPVs) as well as other organic electronic devices such as thin film transistors are reviewed. The different energy and electron transfer mechanisms of solar energy harvesting as well as conversion are discussed. Pure organic nanostructures and organic/inorganic hybrid nanostructures are comparatively studied for photovoltaic devices. This talk gives an overview of materials’ aspect, charge-carrier-transport, and device physics of such diodes. The new development of Indigo based materials for air stable organic electronics will be introduced. Bio-organic materials are promising for future applications of large scale consumable electronics.

Finally, the use of solar photoenergy to reduce CO2 into hydrocarbon based synthetic fuels is introduced. Such artificial photosynthesis type fuel production can simultaneously solve the energy storage and energy transport problems of photovoltaic electricity.