FAU Solar News
Graphene Patterning on the Coverpage of Advanced Functional Materials
our recent publication on Spatially Resolved Click Patterning of Dyes on Graphene for 2D Hybrids with Regiotunable Fluorescence was featured…
Workshop at iMEET (Joint Spring School Bayreuth-Erlangen): Tutorial lectures and discussion on emerging photovoltaics
As part of the Joint Spring School Bayreuth-Erlangen (9–11 February 2026), we invite all interested colleagues and students to an…
Multidirektionaler Ladungstransfer in selbstorganisierenden Supra-Amphiphilen
Die Selbstorganisation einzelner organischer Moleküle in größere, komplexere Strukturen ist ein essenzieller Prozess in der Natur und von großer Bedeutung…
From Empirical Rules to Digital Predictions of ππ* Absorption Maxima
What happens when the wisdom of mid-20th-century chemists meets today’s digital tools? In our recent work, we revisited and digitized…
Pacifichem 2025 Carbon Dots in Action
At the Pacifichem 2025 conference in Honolulu, Dirk Guldi, spokesperson of FAU Solar, showcased cutting-edge advances in carbon dot research,…
Dirk Guldi at the Pacifichem 2025
At the prestigious Pacifichem 2025, hosted by the International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies in Honolulu, Hawaii, Prof. Dirk…
Enzyme-Inspired Advances in Photocatalysis for Sustainable Energy
The article “Enzyme-Inspired Single-Atom Photocatalysis for Oxygen Reduction to Hydrogen Peroxide”, recently published in Nature Communications, presents a breakthrough approach to light-driven…
Exploring Catalysis at the City University of Hong Kong
Prof. Guldi, spokesperson of FAU Solar, delivered a compelling lecture on “Designing Carbon Dots for Enhanced Photo-Catalysis: Challenges and Opportunities”…
Engaging in Dialogue at the Long Feng Science Forum
On November 19, 2025, at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen, Prof. Guldi, spokesperson of FAU Solar, participated…
Innovative Discussions at the RSC-Nanoscale & HKU-MILES International Symposium
On November 18, 2025, Prof. Guldi, spokesperson of FAU Solar, presented his cutting-edge research on “Molecular Strategies for Photon Down-Conversion…
Prof. Guldi at the 2025 Fullerene Ruby Anniversary Symposium
Prof. Dirk M. Guldi, spokesperson of FAU Solar, recently participated in the 2025 Fullerene Ruby Anniversary Symposium, held from November…
Connecting with Alumni at Jinan University
During a visit to Jinan University in China on November 21, 2025, Prof. Guldi, spokesperson of FAU Solar, presented on…
Forschende entschlüsseln Mechanismus molekularer Lichtschalter
Forschenden der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) und FAU Solar ist es gelungen, den Mechanismus der lichtinduzierten Isomerisierung eines neuartigen molekularen Photoschalters…
Prof. Dirk Guldi Honored with Masuhara Lectureship Award at ACP Conference 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Dirk Guldi, spokesperson of FAU Solar, has been awarded the prestigious Masuhara Lectureship…
Dr. Ian Marius Peters featured in video on solar module recycling
FAU Solar member Dr. Ian Marius Peters, the head of the “High Throughput Characterization and Modelling for PV”group at HI…
NGSE10 conference is coming!
Next Generation Solar Energy (NGSE) is an international conference series organized by FAU Solar members from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)/iMEET…
The Photochemistry Community Convenes in Aachen – Strong Presence from FAU Solar
The 32nd International Conference on Photochemistry (ICP 2025) is currently underway, taking place from July 13 to 18, 2025, in…
Welcome to Erlangen: Humboldt Research Award for Prof. Sang Il Seok
Prof. Sang Il Seok is one of the world’s leading pioneers in perovskite solar cell research, setting global standards in…
Rethinking Solar Design: The Ideal Recyclable Solar Cell
How can we design solar cells that are not only efficient but also truly recyclable? A new perspective article, “The…
FAU Solar Team Reviews Pathways to Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective Solar Cell Materials
What makes a semiconductor truly defect-tolerant—and could this lead to lead-free perovskite solar cells? In a recent review article, researchers…
SAOT Student Award 2025 for Albert These
We are proud to share that Albert These has been awarded the SAOT Student Award 2025 for his outstanding publication:…
“Make the Energy Transition a Global Success” with Dr. Marius Peters
How much effort does it take to reshape the world’s energy system – and is success within reach? In the…
Prof. Guldi visits McGill University Montreal
In May 2025, Professor Dirk M. Guldi visited McGill University in Montreal, Canada, to engage in a dynamic scientific exchange and…
Prof. Dirk M. Guldi’s Presentations at the ECS Meeting in Montreal
We are thrilled to report that Prof. Dirk M. Guldi recently represented FAU Solar at the prestigious Electrochemical Society (ECS)…
FAU Solar at “überMorgen – The Future Talk” in Nuremberg
As part of the series “überMorgen – The Future Talk” at the Deutsches Museum Nuremberg, three experts from academia discussed…
Christoph Brabec Visits Institute for Clean Energy at City University Hong Kong
Our FAU Solar speaker, Prof. Christoph Brabec, recently visited the Institute for Clean Energy at the City University of Hong…
Prof. Christoph Brabec Elected to the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
We warmly congratulate our speaker, Prof. Christoph J. Brabec, on his election as an ordinary member of the Bavarian Academy…
Workshop at Jinan University Highlights Sino-German Collaboration
The recent workshop at Jinan University, graciously hosted by Prof. Fei Guo and Prof. Ning Li—both distinguished alumni of i-MEET…
Recognition for Pablo Isaí Jiménez Calvo in Hydrogen Research
We are pleased to share that Pablo Isaí Jiménez Calvo’s research continues to gain international recognition. For the third consecutive…
icp2025 – the 32nd International Conference on Photochemistry is coming!
We are excited to announce that the submission of abstracts for oral and poster presentations is now open on our…
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