González Curto, Alberto (Date of defense: 2013-07-16)
The emission of light is at the heart of both fundamental science and technological applications. At its origin lie electronic transitions in nanoscale materials such as molecules, atoms and semiconductors. ...
Betancur Lopera, Rafael (Date of defense: 2013-07-10)
Organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology has emerged as a potential cost-effective solution to produce electrical energy. The foreseen low manufacturing costs combined with features as semi-transparency ...
Würflinger, Lars Erik (Date of defense: 2013-09-18)
Despite the success of quantum mechanics in predicting the outcomes of experiments in many branches of physics, the foundations of the theory have remained subject of research and dispute. At the basis ...
Dhara, Chirag (Date of defense: 2013-06-12)
Quantum mechanics was developed as a response to the inadequacy of classical physics in explaining certain physical phenomena. While it has proved immensely successful, it also presents several features ...