The course aims to present in an exhaustive and in-depth way the problems inherent to the structure and reactivity of inorganic materials and their macroscopic, photoelectrochemical and photophysical properties. In particular, it will be highlighted how is crucial knowing how to identify and interpret the role of various bulk and surface defects in the structure of a material. Knowing how to evaluate the possible effects on the structure and reactivity in low-dimensional materials.

This course aims at providing the basic concepts on the opto-electrical properties of semiconducting materials and of related devices