Prof. Edward Sargent
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Toronto
Election Year
2014
Academy
Academy of Science
Discipline
Engineering
Keywords
solar cells, photovoltaics, materials science, photonics
SARGENT, Edward – Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
Edward Sargent’s research has resulted in advances in nanotechnology and materials chemistry, which he
has translated into novel engineered devices for energy harvesting, light sensing, and medical diagnosis.
He pioneered solution-processed solar cells that absorb the sun’s full spectrum, including both its visible
and infrared components. He has also created exceedingly sensitive light detectors to enable image acquisition in low
light.
Edward Sargent’s research has resulted in advances in nanotechnology and materials chemistry, which he
has translated into novel engineered devices for energy harvesting, light sensing, and medical diagnosis.
He pioneered solution-processed solar cells that absorb the sun’s full spectrum, including both its visible
and infrared components. He has also created exceedingly sensitive light detectors to enable image acquisition in low
light.
SARGENT, Edward – Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
Edward Sargent a fait usage des progrès de la nanotechnologie et de la chimie des matériaux pour mettre à
point des inventions permettant la récupération énergétique, la détection de lumière et le diagnostic
médical. Il est le pionnier des cellules solaires traitées en solution qui absorbent le spectre solaire complet.
Il a aussi créé des détecteurs de lumière extrêmement sensibles, permettant l’acquisition d’images dans des conditions
de faible éclairage.
Edward Sargent a fait usage des progrès de la nanotechnologie et de la chimie des matériaux pour mettre à
point des inventions permettant la récupération énergétique, la détection de lumière et le diagnostic
médical. Il est le pionnier des cellules solaires traitées en solution qui absorbent le spectre solaire complet.
Il a aussi créé des détecteurs de lumière extrêmement sensibles, permettant l’acquisition d’images dans des conditions
de faible éclairage.