Project Info
DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF ORGANIC AND POLYMER MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION IN HIGH EFFICIENCY AND STABLE SOLAR CELLS
Alan Sellinger
aselli@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
Recently a new type of solar cell has been realized, termed perovskite solar cells, that can achieve efficiencies even higher than the commercially entrenched polycrystalline silicon. Important parts of these solar cells utilize organic and polymer charge transport layers. This project will involve the design and synthesis of these organic and polymer materials for application in perovskite solar cells.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Make solar energy economical.
Primary Contacts:
Alan Sellinger, aselli@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Organic chemistry 1&2 with corresponding labs
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
5 hours
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
advanced organic and polymer synthetic chemistry techniques as well as corresponding characterization of the prepared materials
MENTORING PLAN
I will have a minimum of weekly face to face meetings with the student(s) but likely more as I am in the lab quite frequently. The student will also be under the guidance of a graduate student.
Preferred Student Status
Sophomore
Junior
Senior