NANOSCALE ENERGY TRANSPORT IN PHOTOVOLTAIC AND THERMOELECTRIC NANOMATERIALS

Semiconductor nanocrystals are promising for photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications due to the size-tuned electrical, thermal, and optical properties. For example, they can be size-tuned to emit and absorb light in a specific wavelength range. Their small size also makes multiple exciton generation possible in certain situations. However, their device performance is usually limited by the poor charge transport. Tellurium-based nanoparticle studies were performed in the form of photovoltaic film research, and later, nanocomposite thermoelectrics have been studied.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Year

2016

Author dc:creator

• Rickey, Kelly

Contributors dc:contributor

• Xiulin Ruan
• Timothy Fisher
• Raymond Viskanta
• Yue Wu
• Xianfan Xu

• electrical conductivity
• nano particles
• nanoscale heat transfer
• photovoltaic
• thermal conductivity
• thermoelectric

Repository record dc:identifier

https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1270

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:docs.lib.purdue.edu:open_access_dissertations-2486