Theoretical Research in Electronic Structure of Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Simulation and Design".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 301
Special Issue Editor
Interests: energy harvesting devices; triboelectric nanogenerators; solar cells; anti-reflection coatings; self-powered sensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to bring together and share the latest views and past opinions as well as the newly implemented or currently available various types of theoretical approaches to develop efficient electronic materials for high-performance energy harvesters like photovoltaics and triboelectric nanogenerators. Typically, the structural features and electronic properties of polymers, composites materials, or antireflection coatings can highly influence the optical pathways of incident light, which can either reduce or enhance the efficiency of solar cells. Similarly, the structural features and electronic behavior of various triboelectric materials, including polymers, composites, and conducting nanomaterials, can also predominantly influence the performance of corresponding mechanical energy harvesting systems. So, identifying optimistic antireflection or structures of electronic materials using suitable theoretical simulations and experimental investigations can provide insights into how to enhance efficiency limits. Additionally, the synthesis of these electronic materials by facile and cost-effective fabrication pathways using less traditional, abundant, and eco-friendly materials can be identified as a promising route for wearable and biocompatible applications. Therefore, the objective of this Special Issue is the publication of first-class research articles in the field of simulations for antireflection-coating, high-performance, and robust energy harvesters.
The topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Simulations to optimize the structure of electronic materials for high-efficiency energy harvesters;
- Antireflection coatings for high-efficiency photovoltaics;
- Photonic or plasmonic materials for high-efficiency energy harvesters;
- Robust energy harvesters;
- Moisture/humid-resistant electronic materials;
- Self-powered sensors;
- Energy harvesters for wearable applications.
Dr. Bhaskar Dudem
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- transparent materials
- nano/micro architectures
- photonics systems
- simulation for light scattering
- triboelectrification
- hybrid electronic devices
