We had the privilege of hosting Professor Chang-Qi Ma, a distinguished guest from the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), who shared his expertise in the field of printable thin film organic/perovskite solar cells during his visit on September 27, 2023. Ma’s visit was marked by interactions with members of the FAU Solar community, including Andreas Distler and Christoph Brabec, as well as visits to our solar cell production lines in Erlangen and Nürnberg (see image).
Presentation Overview:
Professor Chang-Qi Ma’s presentation, titled “Printable Thin Film Organic/Perovskite Solar Cells: From Materials to Device Stability,” provided a comprehensive view of the cutting-edge research conducted at SINANO. He highlighted their pioneering work in precision additive manufacturing of organic electronics, discussing several groundbreaking achievements. These included the successful printing of transparent silver nanowires (AgNW) electrodes, conductive ZnO interfacial materials, and photoactive layers with favorable nanophase separation. Remarkably, the team achieved an outstanding power conversion efficiency exceeding 17% for 1 cm² flexible PET substrates. Furthermore, by implementing proper interfacial protection, they managed to minimize the degradation of organic photovoltaics (OPVs), extending their operational lifetime to T80 levels exceeding 5000 hours.
About Professor Chang-Qi Ma:
Professor Chang-Qi Ma brings a wealth of experience to the field, including international collaborations. He completed a postdoctoral research assignment at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK, and held a Humboldt research fellowship at the University of Ulm. In 2011, he assumed the role of a professor of chemistry at the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, CAS. Dr. Ma’s research group primarily focuses on printed organic/perovskite solar cells and precision printing processes for electronics.
Highlights of Dr. Ma’s Visit:
Dr. Ma’s visit featured tours at i-MEET, the Technical Faculty, HI ERN, and the Solar Factory of the Future at EnCN (see image). The Solar Factory of the Future plays a pivotal role in the innovative research conducted at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg for EnCN, HI ERN, and FAU Solar. In the accompanying image, you can see Andreas Distler, Chang-Qi Ma, and Christoph Brabec (left to right) at the Solar Factory of the Future, holding a flexible all-printed solar module. The yellow light is essential for processing the solar cells in the adjacent production line.
Professor Chang-Qi Ma’s visit provided a valuable opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration, and we eagerly anticipate further interactions in the future.
We had the privilege of hosting Professor Chang-Qi Ma, a distinguished guest from the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), who shared his expertise in the field of printable thin film organic/perovskite solar cells during his visit on September 27, 2023. Ma’s visit was marked by interactions with members of the FAU Solar community, including Andreas Distler and Christoph Brabec, as well as visits to our solar cell production lines in Erlangen and Nürnberg (see image).
Presentation Overview:
Professor Chang-Qi Ma’s presentation, titled “Printable Thin Film Organic/Perovskite Solar Cells: From Materials to Device Stability,” provided a comprehensive view of the cutting-edge research conducted at SINANO. He highlighted their pioneering work in precision additive manufacturing of organic electronics, discussing several groundbreaking achievements. These included the successful printing of transparent silver nanowires (AgNW) electrodes, conductive ZnO interfacial materials, and photoactive layers with favorable nanophase separation. Remarkably, the team achieved an outstanding power conversion efficiency exceeding 17% for 1 cm² flexible PET substrates. Furthermore, by implementing proper interfacial protection, they managed to minimize the degradation of organic photovoltaics (OPVs), extending their operational lifetime to T80 levels exceeding 5000 hours.
About Professor Chang-Qi Ma:
Professor Chang-Qi Ma brings a wealth of experience to the field, including international collaborations. He completed a postdoctoral research assignment at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK, and held a Humboldt research fellowship at the University of Ulm. In 2011, he assumed the role of a professor of chemistry at the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, CAS. Dr. Ma’s research group primarily focuses on printed organic/perovskite solar cells and precision printing processes for electronics.
Highlights of Dr. Ma’s Visit:
Dr. Ma’s visit featured tours at i-MEET, the Technical Faculty, HI ERN, and the Solar Factory of the Future at EnCN (see image). The Solar Factory of the Future plays a pivotal role in the innovative research conducted at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg for EnCN, HI ERN, and FAU Solar. In the accompanying image, you can see Andreas Distler, Chang-Qi Ma, and Christoph Brabec (left to right) at the Solar Factory of the Future, holding a flexible all-printed solar module. The yellow light is essential for processing the solar cells in the adjacent production line.
Professor Chang-Qi Ma’s visit provided a valuable opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration, and we eagerly anticipate further interactions in the future.