The Photophysics behind Photovoltaics and Photonics: LANZANI:PHOTOVOLTAICS O-BK

From a leading researcher in optical spectroscopy and electronic properties of novel semiconductors comes this much-needed toolbox title to understand the concepts behind the spectroscopy of advanced organic materials and how they work. The book thus provides basic and practical knowledge on material photophysics for planning, carrying out and understanding experiments in spectroscopy. It contains a collection of simple practical rules for data analysis and interpretation, together with a list of experimental techniques, including the latest methods. Each topic is complemented by examples taken from forefront research on nanomaterials, photovoltaics and photonics, and each chapter includes a discussion, examples, topical boxes, tables and figures. The whole is rounded off by a bibliography for further reading, major references and appendixes containing theoretical derivation and numerical code. The result is a quick guide for the spectroscopist who needs to grasp the concept of the experiments. This book provides basic and practical knowledge on material photophysics for planning, carrying out and understanding experiments in spectroscopy. The book contains a collection of simple practical rules for data analysis and interpretation, rarely present in a unique compendium, and a list of experimental techniques, including the most recent ones. This book aims at providing a quick guide for the spectroscopist who needs to grasp the concept of the experiments. Each topic is completed by examples taken from fore front research on nano-materials, photovoltaics and photonics. Chapters include .. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–5): Chapter 2 Radiation–Matter Interaction in the Two?Level System (pages 7–34): Chapter 3 Molecular Exciton (pages 35–52): Chapter 4 Excited States in Solids (pages 53–69): Chapter 5 Photoexcitation Dynamics (pages 71–87): Chapter 6 Photophysics Tool Box (pages 89–123): Chapter 7 Vibrational Spectroscopy (pages 125–143): Chapter 8 Charge Transfer and Transport (pages 145–176): Chapter 9 Pump Probe and Other Modulation Techniques (pages 177–204): Chapter 10 Conclusion (pages 205–207):