A.Introduction
- Global challenges in Energy and Environment
- Thermodynamics constraints
B.Photovoltaics
- Introduction and basics of photovoltaics
- Real solar cells and efficiency limitations
- Solar cells technology and fabrication
- High efficiency c-Si solar cell
- Thin film solar cells
- Multijunction solar-cells
- Terawatt objectives and critical materials
- Practicals (4h): minority carriers lifetime / Quantum efficiency measurements
C. Transport of current and nanomaterials
- Principles of power cable technologies and applications.
- Materials, physical properties and manufacturing technologies.
- High conductive nanomaterials and composites
- Superconductors and applications. Nanomaterials opportunities
D. Energy storage
- Electrochemical batteries
- Supercapacitors
- Fuel cells
E. Nano and Environment
Project study on research works using nano-materials for environment preservation : depollution of soils, water and atmosphere, carbon dioxide sequestration,...
Other subjects not treated during the course as thermoelectric materials and devices, photosynthesis, thermal insulation, can also be treated here.
