Atomic Layer Semiconductors as Biological Analog Photocells for Intrinsically Regulated Light Harvesting

Abstract

The PI intends to fabricate atomically thin heterostructure optoelectronic devices that try to mimic the reaction centers of plants (Photosystem II - thylakoid membranes antannea systems). The intent is to form complex electronic systems. He then intends to control and enhance the power conversion efficiency and suppress the internal power fluctuations by 2 channel absorption and finally reduce the electronic and thermal energy dissipation through efficient charge carrier energy relaxation. This work focuses on quantum structure and fluctuations within a nanoscale heat engine to understand power conversion in molecular-scale photocells.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Jul 15, 2016
Source ID
FA95501610216

Entities

People

  • Nathaniel M Gabor

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • United States Air Force
  • University of California Regents

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene
  • Quantum Computing