WOLEDs and Organic Photovoltaics: Recent Advances and Applications (Green Energy and Technology)

Book Details

• Author: Vivian W. W. Yam

• Publisher: Springer

• Language: English

• Edition: Illustrated

• ISBN: 9783642149344

• Pages: 240

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches

• Weight: Not specified

About the Book

WOLEDs and Organic Photovoltaics – Recent Advances and Applications by Vivian W. W. Yam presents a timely and critical analysis of two of the most promising technologies in the quest for sustainable energy: White Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (WOLEDs) and Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs). As the world faces an accelerating energy crisis and the environmental consequences of fossil fuel dependence, this monograph addresses the urgent need for clean, renewable, and efficient energy solutions.

Beginning with a global energy outlook, the book highlights the dramatic rise in energy consumption and the corresponding need for innovative materials and technologies to meet this demand. The author dives into the science and engineering behind WOLEDs—an emerging solution for high-efficiency, solid-state lighting—and organic photovoltaics, which represent a flexible, lightweight, and eco-friendly approach to solar energy harvesting.

With contributions from recent advances in the field, the book explores:

• The materials chemistry behind organic semiconductors

• Mechanisms of light emission and energy conversion

• Device architecture and efficiency optimization

• Comparisons with conventional inorganic LEDs and silicon-based solar cells

• Real-world applications and future research directions

Packed with 45 black & white illustrations and 35 color figures, this book provides a visual and conceptual framework for understanding complex topics in organic electronics.

Ideal for researchers, graduate students, materials scientists, and engineers, this volume offers in-depth insights into two technologies that could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global energy solutions.