Zakya Kafafi, National Science Foundation
Editor-in-Chief
The Journal of Photonics for Energy (JPE) is an e-journal that covers fundamental and applied research areas focused on the applications of photonics for renewable energy harvesting, conversion, storage, distribution, monitoring, consumption, and efficient usage.
Areas of special interest for this journal include, but are not limited to:
Materials and Concepts:
- Novel photonic materials for renewable energy
- Innovative photonic concepts for renewable energy (e.g., light harvesting, light management, antireflective materials, plasmonic structures)
Devices:
- Photovoltaic devices (including thin film and organic semiconductors)
- Photonic devices for efficient harvesting and conversion of solar energy (e.g., thermophotovoltaics, photoelectrochemical solar cells)
- Solar thermal and concentrator technology (e.g., thermoelectrics, mirrors, optics)
- Energy-efficient photonic devices (e.g., solid-state lighting, flat-panel displays)
- Sensors to measure, control, and regulate energy
Efficient Energy Usage:
- Photonic technologies for monitoring energy usage
- Photonic technologies for monitoring exhaust gases and pollutants
- Measurement techniques for energy technologies
- Photonics in process control (e.g., for more energy-efficient production processes)
- Photonics in production of renewable energy devices and applications
Applications:
- Photonic sensors in power plants and buildings
- Photonics in buildings (e.g., lighting, sensing, control systems, integrated photovoltaics)
Zakya H. Kafafi, Editor in Chief
National Science Foundation
tel: +1 703 292 8810
zkafafi@nsf.gov
Karolyn S. Labes, Managing Editor
SPIE
tel: +1 360 676 3290
journals@spie.org
Facts and Figures
E-ISSN: 1947-7988
Publisher: SPIE
Frequency: Annual (1 volume/year); articles published continuously throughout the year.
Year started: 2011
Format: Online only
