Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions

MEMS Seminar: Solution - Processed Solar Cells

Date and Time
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location
Fitzpatrick Center Schiciano Auditorium Side A

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Nichole Miller from NC State University will give a seminar about her research on organic solar cells as part of the MEMS Seminar series. While the cost of solar energy has dropped dramatically in recent years, the upfront cost of producing and installing solar panels remains high. Organic solar cells and nanocrystal solar cells have the potential to decrease the cost of solar energy, in part because they can be solution processed using roll-to-roll techniques similar to those used to print newspapers. Miller focuses on understanding and controlling the phases and morphology in organic solar cells with a focus on polymer: fullerene bimolecular crystals. She will also discuss AgBiS2 nanocrystal solar cells developed at the Institute of Photonic Sciences and will conclude with a brief summary of Smart Material Solutions' work on nanocoining, a technology enabling roll-to-roll manufacturing of nanostructured surfaces for many applications including anti-reflective and super-hydrophobic coatings. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.