Prof. El-Kebir Hlil
(Prof. El-Kebir Hlil, University of Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France)
The aim is to show how, from the electronic structure calculations, the efficiency of the photovoltaic materials or nanomaterials can be predicted and improved. For such goal, the first principle calculations based on DFT will be presented. Both wave function and Green function approaches will be mentioned. The wave function will be used for materials with ordered phase, while the Green function will be considered for materials presenting a chemical disorder. The most popular calculation methods such as FLAPW, LCAO, FPLO, and KKR-CPA will be discussed in terms of ability to simulate photovoltaic properties and related spectroscopies. Special attention will be paid to photovoltaic nanomaterials such as particles, thin films or multilayers.
Biography of Prof. El Kebir Hlil
El Kebir Hlil is a Professor of Physics of Materials in the University of Joseph Fourier at Grenoble, France. From Teaching experience point of view, He is a lecturer of Physics of material including characterizations, physical properties and namely material for energy. He has worked in several research fields and namely on materials for storage and conversion of energy such as Metal hydrides, Thermoelectric materials, Magnétocaloric materials and Semi-conductor materials. He has participated in several International Schools as lecturer of electronic structure calculations, characterization of powders and nano materials as well as materials for energy. He supervised over 30 PhD students. He contributed to over 250 conferences and He published about 270 papers in international learned journals