Condensed Matter Physics
Excitonic Processes in Condensed Matter
This includes several topics in condensed matter physics including, excitonic processes in nanostructures (quantum wells, quantum dots, superlattices), crystals and amorphous semiconductors, and photoinduced changes in amorphous semiconductors.
Research Coordinator: Prof Jai Singh
Excitonic Processes in Solar Energy Harvesting complexes (photosynthetic systems)
Energy transfer processes in photosynthetic bacteria like purple bacteria or Rhodopseudomonas acidophila depends on the intermolecular interaction energy and electron-phonon interaction energy. A systematic theory of such processes in photosynthetic complexes has not yet been developed. A comprehensive theoretical study of such energy transfer processes will be carried out in order to investigate the physical aspect of photosynthesis and other energy related processes in such light harvesting systems. Project is theoretical and computational.
Research Coordinator: Prof Jai Singh
Design and optimization of the photovoltaic performance of amorphous silicon solar cells
Optical methods are used to design thin film amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) solar cells. The designs are optimized for their photovoltaic performances. Effect of light-induced defects (Staebler-Wronski effect) is also studied. In addition projects on the fundamental aspects of amorphous solids are also available.
Research Coordinator: Prof Jai Singh
