Aix Marseille University – TechConnect Briefs

Harvesting light energy with optical rectennas

Reynaud C., Duché D., Palanchoke U., Dang F-X., Patrone L., Le Rouzo J., Escoubas L., Gourgon C., Charaï A., Alfonso C., Margeat O., Ackermann J., Balaban S., Simon J-J., Aix Marseille University, FR

As predicted by Schockley and Queisser in the 60’s, the photoconversion phenomenon involved in mono junctions solar cells has an upper limit of 33% [1]. Other concepts, such as high efficiency tandem solar cells designed [...]

Optical characterizations of multi-shape nanoparticles in polymer thin film layers

Carlberg M., Pourcin F., Margeat O., Le Rouzo J., Berginc G., Sauvage R.-M., Ackermann J., Escoubas L., Aix Marseille University, FR

Metallic nanoparticles are currently a hot topic thanks to their tuneable optical properties. Indeed, their light absorption or scattering is material, size and shape, but also environment dependent. We aim to take advantage of these [...]