Solar Energy Conversion and Photodetection
General description:
This lecture series covers various aspects of solar energy conversion and photodetection. We will start with the greenhouse effect and general considerations for the green energy transition. Afterward, we will focus on the physics of different technologies for converting solar energy, with an emphasis on solar thermal energy conversion and photovoltaics. For photovoltaics, we will discuss the general operating principle, key technology aspects, and emerging semiconductors for photovoltaic applications such as Perovskites and organic solar cells. Finally, we will generalize the concepts for photodetection applications. We will focus on basic functional principles and device architectures.
Outline:
- Energy economy
- The sun and sun-Earth interactions
- Photothermal conversion
- Photovoltaics basics
- Silicon solar cells
- Device technologies beyond silicon
- Beyond the Shockley-Queisser limit
- Fundamentals for photodetection
- Overview of photodetection principles
Organizational details:
- Semester: Winter term 2026/27
- Place: REC C118
- Time: Friday 11:10 - 12:40
- First lecture: October 16
- You can find the related SELMA web page under the name: K0200-V1WOx1cV Solar Energy Conversion and Photodetection – F (V)
Contact details:
- Dr. Johannes Benduhn
- Email: johannes.benduhn@tu-dresden.de
- Phone: +49351-463-36446
- Office: KRO 2.26