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Edward Sargent
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University of TorontoAcademy or College
Academy of ScienceYear Elected
2014Areas of Interest
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.
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.