Conference Archive
Thin Film Photovoltaics
Date: | Wednesday 16 September 2009 |
Venue: | Institute of Physics, London, UK |
Organised by: | the IOP Ion and Plasma Surfaces Group |
Co-Sponsored by: | the IOP Thin Films and Surfaces; Vacuum; Printing and Graphic Science; Materials and Characterization Groups and the IOP Applied Physics and Technology Division |
Introduction
There are several drivers that account for the recent extraordinary growth in the global market for solar cells. These include increasing energy demand, security and cost of oil supplies as well as concerns over global warming. Approximately 90% of solar cell production is currently based on first generation crystalline silicon, but second generation solar cells based on thin film technology on inexpensive and lightweight substrates are now emerging and rapidly increasing their market share. This one day meeting provides a forum to help assess the current state of the art. It brings together a list of distinguished invited speakers whose expertise covers the available range of thin film technologies.
Programme
| 09.30 | Registration |
| Chair | Professor Michael Walls (Loughborough University) |
| 10.30 | Thin-Film photovoltaics: no longer the outlier . . . |
| Larry Kazmerski (NREL, USA) | |
| 11.30 | Physics of thin-film photovoltaics |
| Victor Karpov (University of Toledo, USA) | |
| 12.10 | Combinatorial synthesis and screening of CIGS and CZTS materials and photovoltaic devices |
| Brian Hayden and Rob Noble (University of Southampton) | |
| 12.30 | Lunch and poster Session |
| Chair: | Dr Alf Smith |
| 13.30 | Flexible CIGS and CdTe thin film solar cells |
| Ayodhya Tiwari (EMPA Duebendorf, Switzerland) | |
| 14.10 | Development of flexible solar cells on polyester |
| John Wilson (Heriot-Watt University) | |
| 14.30 | Advances in amorphous and nano-crystalline silicon pv technology and products |
| Subhendu Guha (United Solar Inc, USA) | |
| 15.10 | Refreshments and poster session |
| 15.40 | Recent developments in nanocrystalline TiO2 composite solar cells |
| Hari Upadhyaya (Loughborough University) | |
| 16.00 | Graded Bandgap photovoltaic solar cell design to minimise losses and maximise performance |
| IM Dharmadasa, Gavin James Tolan, Sidath Kalyanaratne, Seigo Ito, Paul Liska, Michael Gratzel, Geoff Hill and John Roberts (Sheffield Hallam University) | |
| 16.20 | Industrialization of thin-film DSC: the vertical integration or supplier relations |
| Kevin Tabor (G24 Innovations, UK) | |
| 17.00 | Close |
Poster programme available here
Posters should be A1 portrait. Velcro will be available.
Exhibition table-tops are also available - Please contact Lisa Cornwell
Confirmed Exhibitors
Pfeiffer Vacuum Ltd
Hiden Analytical
RTA-Instruments Ltd
M-Solv
Applied Multilayers Ltd
VG Scienta Ltd
Registration Details
Key Dates
Early Registration Deadline | 19 August 2009 |
Cancellation Deadline | 9 September 2009 |
Registration Deadline | 11 September 2009 |
Registration Fees
The registration fee includes attendance at all lectures, refreshments and lunch. The following registration fee applies to those registering on-line using a valid credit or debit card. A supplement of £20 will apply for all other methods of registration. Please note that the £20 discount will be applied on the basket page when the method of payment has been selected.
| Fees up to and including 19 August 2009 | Fees from 20 August 2009 |
Member | £45.00 | £65.00 |
Concessionary | £30.00 | £50.00 |
Non Member | £70.00 | £90.00 |
Student Non Member | £45.00 | £65.00 |
The following fee applies to those registering on-line without a valid credit or debit card or registering via hard copy.
| Fees up to and including 19 August 2009 | Fees from 20 August 2009 |
Member | £65.00 | £85.00 |
Concessionary | £50.00 | £70.00 |
Non Member | £80.00 | £110.00 |
Student Non Member | £65.00 | £85.00 |
See below for online and hardcopy registration
Membership Information
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• All members of the Institute of Physics including those with an application pending
• Staff at Institute Affiliated Plus Schools
• Members of co-sponsoring Institutes and Societies
Concessionary
The Concessionary rate is available to student and retired members of the Institute of Physics and those on a career break or a low income.
Non Members
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Registration
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For those unable to register on-line, you can download a PDF registration form. Please return your form together with a remittance for fees to the Registrations Department, The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT, UK or by fax to +44 (0)20 7470 4900. Please note that unless payment is received prior to the conference, your booking will not be guaranteed - please see alternative payment methods here.
Terms and Conditions:
Our Terms and conditions can be found on the on-line booking form.
Organisers:
Professor Michael Walls
Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST)
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Garendon Wing, Holywell Park
Loughborough University
Loughborough- LE11 3TU UK
Phone : +44(0)1509 227020
Fax : +44(0)1509 635301
Mobile: +44 (0)7802 243289
j.m.walls_AT_lboro.ac.uk
Co-ordinator
Lisa Cornwell
Meetings and Programmes Co-ordinator
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4916
Fax: +44 (0)20 7637 4266
E-mail: lisa.cornwell_AT_iop.org
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