The book describes first the principle photon generation processes from nuclear reactions, electron motion and from discrete quantum transitions. It then focuses on the use of photons in various selected fields of modern natural and life sciences. It bridges disciplines such as physics, chemistry, earth- and materials science, proteomics, information technology, photoelectrochemistry, photosynthesis and spintronics. Advanced light sources and their use in natural and life sciences are emphasized and the effects related to the quantum nature of photons (quantum computing, teleportation) are...

Photovoltaik wendet sich an Studenten aus Physik, Chemie, Elektrotechnik, Umwelttechnik u.a. nach dem Vordiplom. Die Autoren, beide anerkannte Experten auf dem Gebiet der Photovoltaik, legen in ihrem Buch besonderen Wert auf die Behandlung grundlegender Konzepte photovoltaischer Energieumwandlung. Sie fuhren den Leser umfassend und auerst anschaulich in die Halbleiterphysik der Solarzellen ein und geben eine Ubersicht uber die wichtigsten Solarzellenstrukturen. Selbstverstandlich werden auch alle modernen Aspekte und Anwendungen der Photovoltaik erlautert. Die zahlreichen Ubungen mit...

A volume that will provide a comprehensive overview of current activity in the field of photoelectrochemistry that is contributing increasingly to the development of novel strategies, materials and processes that can be used for the production of solar fuels. Topics covered will include: aspects of photoelectrochemical water splitting; combinatorial approach to materials discovery for water splitting; mesoporous transition metal oxides for water splitting; tandem photoelectrochemical cells for water splitting; nano-architectures for solar water splitting devices; microheterogeneous...

Spanning physics, chemistry, proteomics, photosynthesis and spintronics, this book describes photon generation processes from nuclear reactions, electron motion and discrete quantum transitions, and shows the use of photons in modern natural and life sciences.

With the rapid worldwide increase of interest and excitement about the promise of artificial photosynthesis for renewable fuels, the research community is beginning to focus on the challenges of integrating the various components into complete, unassisted solar fuel generators. Integrated Solar Fuel Generators discusses the scientific and engineering efforts addressing the challenges of building complete integrated artificial photosystems that will form the basis for developing a solar fuels technology. Building on recent substantial progress towards efficient semiconductor light absorbers...