Project Info
Silicon Clathates in Photovoltaics Solar Cells
Carolyn Koh
ckoh@mines.edu
Reuben Collins
rtcollin@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
This project aims to investigate the structure properties of Silicon Clathrates for their application as photovoltaics solar cells.
Regular individual and group meetings to discuss and review the state of the art in silicon clathrates structure, properties relations, and the research findings/results of team members.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Make solar energy economical.
Y. Liu, W. Schenken, L. Krishna et al. Applied Physics Reviews 2021, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0062723
L. Krishna & C.A. Koh, MRS Energy & Sustainability, 2015, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d31b/facaf780e064612e7934c2ab4530c0419a1b.pdf
P. Warrier & C.A. Koh, Applied Physics Reviews, 2016.
https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.4958711
Primary Contacts:
Carolyn Koh, ckoh@mines.edu
Reuben Collins, rtcollin@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Fundamental coursework in chemical engineering, or physics, or materials science, related areas.
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
5
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
Theoretical and practical skills in silicon semiconductors and solar cells, and electron spin resonance spectroscopy.
MENTORING PLAN
Regular individual and group meetings and training on theory and practical techniques of EPR for semiconductor applications.
Preferred Student Status
Sophomore
Junior
Senior