Nanomaterials For Energy Applications

在可再生能源研究中，需要先进的材料创新来开发可立即部署的多功能突破。基于溶液处理的光伏电池提供了可持续的、可扩展的能量转换的承诺，而成本只是传统单晶光伏电池的一小部分。此外，溶液处理的太阳能电池是易于集成在柔性甚至可拉伸系统中的主要候选者。提出的研究计划集中在：(1)基于先进材料创新的理性分子设计。(2)高取向晶体结构的可扩展沉积导致高效太阳能电池设计。(3)工程机械兼容的太阳能转换器，可以集成在可穿戴电子产品和更多。

Advanced material innovations are needed to develop immediately deployable versatile breakthroughs in renewable energy research. Solution-processed based photovoltaics offer the promise of sustainable, and scalable energy conversion at a fraction of the cost of traditional single-crystal photovoltaics. In addition, solution-processed solar cells are prime candidates for facile integration in flexible and even stretchable systems. The proposed research program is focused on:(O1) Rational Molecular Design based on advanced material innovations.(O2) Scalable Deposition of Highly Oriented Crystal Structures resulting in efficient solar cell designs.(O3) Engineering Mechanically Compliant Solar Converters that can be integrated in wearable electronics and more.