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- Artificial Photosynthesis: Mimicking Nature’s Electronics in a Physical System for CO2 Fixation by Light
Principal Investigator: Ravi Saraf, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department
Co-PIs: Xiao Zeng, Department of Chemistry, and Wei Niu, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
PI web page: Ravi Saraf Webpage
Abstract: 20-105 Ravi Saraf Abstract - Charge Carrier-Lattice Interactions in Halide Perovskite Soft Semiconductor Devices
Principal Investigator: Yinsheng Guo, Department of Chemistry
Co-PI: Liyan Qu, Electrical and Computer Engineering
PI web page: https://chem.unl.edu/yinsheng-guo
Abstract: Yinsheng Guo abstract - Controls for Biomass Heating and Impact on Greenhouse Profitability
Principal Investigator: George E. Meyer
Co-Principal Investigator: Francis J. (John) Hay, Assistant Extension Educator
PI web page: George Meyer Web Page
Abstract: George Meyer Abstract - Developing Efficient Pyrite Photovoltaic Cells
Principal Investigator: Jinsong Huang, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
PI web page: Jinsong Huang Web Page
Abstract: 701 Jinsong Huang Abstract - Development of an Inexpensive Manufacturing Method for High Efficiency Solar Cells Principal Investigator: Rodney Soukup, Electrical Engineering
PI web page: No longer at UNL
Abstract: Rodney Soukup Abstract - Doping Metal-Chalcogenide Quantum Dot Solar Cells for Enhanced Device Performance
Principal Investigator: Takashi Komesu, Physics and Astronomy
Co-PI: Tula Paudel, Physics and Astronomy
PI web page:
Abstract: Komesu Abstract - Grid Reliability and Resilience Enhancement through Advanced Modeling and
Autonomous Grid‐Forming Control for Photovoltaic Systems
Principal Investigator: Wei Qiao, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Co-PI: Liyan Qu, Electrical and Computer Engineering
PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/ece/faculty/wei-qiao/
Abstract: 20-501 Wei Qiao Abstract - High-Performance Organic Solar Cells
Principal Investigator: Stephen Ducharme, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigators: Jinsong Huang, Mechanical and Materials Engineering and Kevin Cole, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
PI web page: Stephen Ducharme Web Page
Abstract: 607 Stephen Ducharme Abstract - Interface-Engineered Materials for High-Efficiency All-Organics Solar Cells
Principal Investigator: Axel Enders, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Co-PI: Peter Dowben, Department of Physics and Astronomy
PI web page: Axel Enders Webpage
Abstract: 20-102 Axel Enders Abstract - Nanostructured Low Work Function N-Electrodes for Polymer Photovoltaics
Principal Investigator: Chin Li Cheung, Chemistry
PI web page: Chin Li Cheung Web Page
Abstract: 406 Chin Li Cheung Abstract - Near-Field (Nano-Gap) Concentrated Solar Thermophotovoltaic Microsystem
Principal Investigator: Sidy Ndao, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
PI web page: Sidy Ndao Web Page
Abstract: 705 Sidy Ndao Abstract - Scalable and Facile Production of Conformal Graphene as Low-Cost Transparent Electrodes for Organic Photovoltaics
Principal Investigator: Xiao Cheng Zeng, Department of Chemistry
PI web page: Xiao Zeng Web Page
Abstract: 804 Xiao Zeng Abstract - Strain-Engineering Enhancement of Energy Efficiency of Solar Cells Based on Organic Halide Perovskites
Principal Investigator: Alexei Gruverman, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Co-PI: Alexey Liptov, Department of Chemistry
PI web page: https://unlcms.unl.edu/cas/physics/gruverman/node/1
Abstract: Alexi Gruverman abstract