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Save the date: 32nd International Conference on Photochemistry
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Prof. Dirk Guldi is organizing the renowned International Conference on Photochemistry (ICP 2025) together with the Wöll Group of RWTH…
Congratulations to Dr Lingpeng Yan for successfully completing his academic visit to FAU Solar
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Dr. Yan Lingpeng, an Associate Professor at Taiyuan University of Technology in China, focuses on the stability of organic solar…
Dirk presents pioneering talk at the 29th IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry
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We are thrilled to announce that Prof Dirk Guldi, a leading expert in the field of photochemistry, recently delivered an…
Women in Science Erlangen Symposium (July 22. – 24. 2024)
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We are excited to announce the upcoming “Women in Science-Erlangen Symposium” to be held from July 22 to 24, 2024,…
Prof. Christoph Brabec at the IPVF Scientific Day
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Prof. Christoph Brabec participated in the recent IPVF Scientific Day. He presented insights on leveraging AI and automation to accelerate…
Highlight from ICPP 13: Prof. Dirk Guldi’s Contribution
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We are pleased to share insights from the 13th International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (ICPP), held from June 23-28,…
The man in black is back!
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Alan Jay Heeger, an American physicist, academic, and Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry “for their discovery and development of conductive…
Eighth Graders from Eichendorffschule Visit FAU Solar Laboratories
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Recently, students from the eighth grade of Eichendorffschule in Erlangen visited the laboratories of the FAU Solar. The visit was…
Lightweight, Recyclable Solar Films Take Root in Erlangen
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Copyrights: Bayerische Staatszeitung Erlangen Stadtwerke is taking a step towards sustainable energy with Heliatek‘s solar film technology. These thin films…
“Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Titanium Alloyed Copper Powder for Power Electronic Substrates” Receives Excellent Paper Award at ISSE 2024
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At the 47th International Spring Seminar on Electronics Technology (ISSE 2024) in Prague, the paper “Laser Powder Bed Fusion of…
The Future of Solar Power: Perpetual Utility Through Recycling
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The research by Marius Peters from the FAU Solar Team published in the journal Joule, titled “Cradle-to-cradle recycling in terawatt…
Material Discovery for Emerging-PV Technologies: A Talk by Christoph J. Brabec at SENECA Talks
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Professor Christoph J. Brabec presented a thought-provoking talk titled “Material Discovery for Emerging-PV Technologies” at the SENECA Talks, a monthly…
Professor Dirk Guldi Shares Research at The Electrochemical Society Meeting
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Professor Dirk Guldi, a FAU Solar member participated in the 245th meeting of The Electrochemical Society (ECS) held in San…
Christoph joins the Scientific Advisory Board of Aixelo
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Delighted to share that Christoph J. Brabec has joined the Scientific Advisory Board of Aixelo, an exciting AI-enterprise solutions company…
Advancing Sustainability: A New Recycling Method for Perovskite Solar Cells
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In a recent study published in Energy & Environmental Science, FAU Solar Marius Peter’s group has developed a new recycling…
SAOT Innovation Award 2024 Winner Announced
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We are pleased to announce that the SAOT Executive Committee has selected Albert’s project proposal, “Development of Recyclable Perovskite Solar…
Congratulations to Huiying on winning the SAOT student award for her paper in ACS Energy Letters titled ‘Engineering Stable Perovskite Film for High Color Purity Display Applications’
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Huiying’s paper suggests the solution to the limited environmental stability of perovskites, that restricts their application in display technologies. The…
Molecule as supplier and energy storage solution for solar energy
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Until now, electricity from solar energy has been generated and stored in various devices, which is associated with conversion losses.…
FAUInsights on Solar Kicks Off!
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FAUInsights lectures on Solar technology started on May 8th with opening topic “A Glimpse into the Future – What Solar…
Bayesian Optimization workshop at FAU Solar
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On the 15th and 16th of April, PhD students and Postodcs from the i-MEET teams attended a workshop on Bayesian…
FAU Solar Sustainability Colloquium Sparks New Ideas for Recycling Photovoltaic Materials
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Researchers of FAU Solar hosted the first colloquium on Sustainability, focused on the recycling of photovoltaic (PV) materials. The event…
Illuminating Tomorrow: The Journey Towards Solar Supremacy
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Join us for a series of enlightening talks at FAU Solar, where we explore the future of solar technology and…
Advancing the Understanding of Inter-Chromophore Interactions for Enhanced Solar Energy Conversion and Beyond
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Researchers from FAU Solar and the University of Alberta have achieved unprecedented control over inter-chromophore interactions, a critical aspect for…
Advancements in Singlet Fission Materials for Enhanced Solar Energy Conversion
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Researchers from the FAU Solar, and the University of Alberta have made significant progress in developing singlet fission materials for…
Join FAU Solar and Dirk Guldi in Ostrava Workshop
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FAU Solar is participating in the NanoLumCat Ostrava Workshop: Revealing the Future of Light Transformation, taking place at the IT4Innovations…
25.82% Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency: Celebrating Collaboration and Innovation
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The development of perovskite/organic tandem solar cells with an impressive power conversion efficiency of 25.82% (certified at 25.06%) and exceptional…
FAU Solar at MATSUS24
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It was an incredible honor to participate in the MATSUS24 conference and also co-host the MAPUP-OPV symposium (Andreas Distler) in…
Cross-Border Innovation: Advancing Solar Energy Through International Research
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We are excited to share news of a collaborative research initiative focusing on solar technology. The prestigious Alexander von Humboldt…
Exploring Circular Recycling in the Photovoltaic Industry for Sustainable Growth
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The photovoltaic (PV) industry is on the brink of a significant expansion, aiming to meet the increasing demand for clean…
PhD Students from FAU Solar won the GSMS Winterschool 2024 Research Proposal Competition
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We are pleased to announce that PhD students from FAU Solar research groups have collectively won the research project competition…
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