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Biofuel, CO2 Reduction,
Bio-inspired Constructs,
Biomemitic Catalysts,
Methanogenesis |
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Fuel Cells, Borohydrides, Catalysts, Ionic Liquids,
Si-Electroplating |
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| II-IV-V Semiconductors, Nanowires, Metal Complexes |
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| Certification, Fuel Cells, Training, Outreach |
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| Know-How, Library, Education |
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| AZ Solar, Forums, Media |
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Flexible and Low Cost Photovoltaics
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Printed 3rd Generation Solar Cells:
Research Objectives
•Develop and understand materials
and process
requirements for low cost high throughput
fabrication including printing approaches.
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Hybrid Approaches: polymer and thin-film
silicon hybrid solar cells
Research Objectives
•Tailor the energy levels of organics to allow better
charge transport and band alignment with Si.
•Better heterojunction across the organic-inorganic
interface, leading to an enhanced Voc.
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Novel Electrodes and Reliable Encapsulation
Research Objectives
•Develop low workfunction transparent electrodes.
•Develop materials and device requirements for
effective moisture and oxygen barrier encapsulation.
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Nanostructured Solar Cells
•Controlled growth of nanosilicon to improve mobility and absorption.
•Develop and optimize solution processed quantum dots and rods based systems.
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