• DocumentCode
    1443280
  • Title

    Theory and Simulation of Nanostructured Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

  • Author

    Kanai, Yosuke ; Neaton, Jeffrey B. ; Grossman, Jeffrey C.

  • Author_Institution
    Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., Berkeley, CA, USA
  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2010
  • Firstpage
    18
  • Lastpage
    27
  • Abstract
    Quantum mechanical electronic structure calculations are playing an ever-expanding role in advancing nanotechnology as well as in advancing our understanding and design of new functional materials. Recent research utilizing quantum mechanical electronic structure calculations is helping to improve upon our understanding of existing nanomaterials-and predict new nanomaterials-for photovoltaic applications.
  • Keywords
    nanostructured materials; photovoltaic effects; physics computing; quantum theory; high performance computing; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; photovoltaic applications; quantum mechanical electronic structure; Costs; Equations; Laboratories; Nanostructured materials; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Quantum mechanics; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Supercomputers; Quantum mechanical; electronic structure calculations; nanoscience and nanotechnology; optoelectronics; photovoltaics; solar cells;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computing in Science & Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1521-9615
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCSE.2010.50
  • Filename
    5432295
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1443280