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3/9/2026
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PVIC Undergraduate Researcher Presents Solar Cell Research at UToledo Undergraduate
Research Expo
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3/8/2026
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PVIC Researchers Publish “Radiative Defects in Chloride-Activated CdSe Thin Films”
in ACS Energy Letters
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3/7/2026
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PVIC Adds Glass Science Expert Dr. Donghui Zhao to Strengthen Research and Industry
Collaboration |
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1/29/2026
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1/28/2026
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PVIC Researchers Publish New Study on the Future of Cadmium Telluride Solar Technology
in Joule
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12/23/2025
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PVIC Researcher Manoj Jamarkattel Inspires Students at Toth Elementary School Career
Day
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12/22/2025
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PVIC Researchers Publish “Assessing Proton Radiation Hardness of Antimony Chalcogenide
Solar Cells”
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11/18/2025
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PVIC Director Dr. Michael Heben Receives NOIC Awards for Collaborative Research Projects
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11/13/2025
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PVIC Faculty Dr. Yanfa Yan and Dr. Zhaoning Song Named to 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited
Researchers List
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11/4/2025
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PVIC Researchers Develop Full-Field ERE Imaging System to Reveal Power Loss Mechanisms
in CdSeTe Solar Cells
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10/30/2025
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PVIC Hosts 9th Annual CdTe Photovoltaics Workshop, Bringing Together Over 100 Leaders
in Thin-Film Solar Research
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10/17/2025
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PVIC Hosts SPS Students for Photovoltaics Workshop and Lab Tour, Inspiring Multidisciplinary
STEM Engagement
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10/9/2025
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PVIC Study Demonstrates Exceptional Proton Radiation Resilience of CdSeTe Solar Cells
for Space Applications
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10/3/2025
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PVIC High School Researcher Sarang Srikanth Presents Perovskite Simulation Work at
International PSCO 2025 Conference
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8/26/2025
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Emily Amonette, Ph.D., Advances Photovoltaic Materials Understanding Through Spectroscopic
Ellipsometry Research at PVIC
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8/14/2025
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PVIC Researchers Showcase Innovations at the 53rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
in Montréal
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8/11/2025
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New PVIC Study Demonstrates Bias-Dependent Quantum Efficiency as a Powerful Diagnostic
for Identifying Recombination Pathways in Thin-Film Solar Cells
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7/22/2025
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PVIC Researchers Use Advanced 2D Modeling to Reveal How Back-Interface Inhomogeneities
Impact CdTe Solar Cell Performance
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7/4/2025
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PVIC Research Helps UToledo Achieve Top Global Ranking in Materials Science in 2025
U.S. News & World Report
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6/17/2025
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PVIC Graduate Researcher Samietha Kummar, M.S., Boosts Sb₂S₃ Solar Cell Efficiency
Through CdS Layer Optimization
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5/30/2025
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PVIC Welcomes Dr. Isuru Lakmal to Advance CdS/CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cell Development
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5/28/2025
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PVIC-Led International Review Charts a Roadmap for High-Efficiency Chalcogenide–Silicon
Tandem Solar Cells
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5/25/2025
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Breakthrough PVIC Collaboration Identifies C₆₀-Based Molecule That Dramatically Boosts
Perovskite Solar Cell Stability
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5/24/2025
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PVIC Researchers Advance Sb₂S₃ Solar Cell Efficiency Through Optimized Processing
and Light-Soaking Strategies
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5/13/2025
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PVIC Researchers Engage Hundreds of Students at Junior Achievement Inspire Event,
Showcasing Solar Science and Careers in Photovoltaics
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5/12/2025
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PVIC Welcomes Dr. Luis Carlos Infante-Ortega to Advance CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cell
Research and Device Fabrication
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5/7/2025
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Madan Mainali, Ph.D., Enhances Photovoltaic Device Understanding Through Advanced
Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Research at PVIC
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5/5/2025
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Nadeesha Ketakumbura, Ph.D., Advances CdTe Solar Cell Performance Through Temperature-Dependent
FF Analysis and Predictive Modeling
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5/1/2025
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PVIC Researchers Pioneer On-Demand Lewis Base Strategy, Achieving 26.1% Efficiency
in Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
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4/30/2025
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PVIC Undergraduate Researcher Kartik Nair Wins Best Poster Award for Advancements
in Phosphorus-Doped CdTe Solar Cells
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4/25/2025
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PVIC Showcases Cutting-Edge Photovoltaics Research at 2025 MRS Spring Meeting; Probodika
Kaluarachchi Wins Best Student Poster Award
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4/24/2025
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PVIC Undergraduate Researcher Atticus Destatte Wins 1st Place at 2025 UToledo NSM
Research Expo for CdSe/CdTe Thin-Film Study
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4/7/2025
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RISE 2025 Applications Open — Former RISE Intern Now PhD Holder Shares Her Journey
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3/21/2025
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PVIC at The University of Toledo Leads the Charge in Solar Innovation as an R1 Research
Institution
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3/8/2025
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Dr. Randall Ellingson Named Distinguished University Professor at The University of
Toledo
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3/6/2025
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UTNews PVIC Student Spotlight: Tyler Brau and Dr. Sanduni Premathilaka Drive Innovation
in Renewable Energy and Water Sustainability through U.S.-Serbia Collaboration
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2/26/2025
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Groundbreaking PVIC Research Unlocks the Potential of (InxGa1-x)2O3 Alloys for Advanced
Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Applications
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1/31/2025
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New PVIC Publication Explores the Impact of Organic Hole Transport Layers on Narrow
Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells
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1/8/2025
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PVIC Researchers Uncover Key Recombination Mechanisms in High-Performance Tin-Lead
Perovskite Solar Cells
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12/17/2024
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Ph.D. Candidate Sabin Neupane Defends Thesis on Group V Doping for High-Efficiency
CdSeTe Solar Cells
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12/3/2024
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PVIC Researchers Set New Benchmark with 20.6% Efficiency in CdSeTe Solar Cells Using
Bismuth Doping
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12/2/2024
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Tamanna Mariam, Ph.D., Successfully Defends Thesis on Advancing Perovskite Solar Cell
Stability and Performance
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11/21/2024
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PVIC Ph.D. Student Alex Bordovalos Wins Top Poster Award at AVS 2024 for AI-Powered
PV Research!
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10/30/2024
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PVIC Hosts 8th Annual US-MAC CdTe Workshop, Showcasing Innovation and Collaboration
in Solar Technology
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10/4/2024
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Explore the Future of Solar at PVIC: Join Our Graduate Program and Upcoming Webinar
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09/27/2024
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UTNews Feature: PVIC Ph.D. Student Aesha Patel Joins Prestigious NREL Internship to
Advance CdTe Solar Research
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09/20/2024
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PVIC Chair Dr. Randy Ellingson Discusses AFRL Grant and Space Solar Innovations in
Renewable Energy World Article
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09/18/2024
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PVIC Celebrates Student Researcher Samie Kummar’s Achievements in Solar Cell Development
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09/17/2024
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Breakthrough in Perovskite Tandem Efficiency Published by Dr. Yan and PVIC Team in
Nature Energy
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09/10/2024
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PVIC Showcases Space Solar Technologies at NASA’s SPRAT Conference
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09/5/2024
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PVIC at GPVC 2024: Advancing Solar Cell Research and Global Collaborations
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09/3/2024
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PVIC Secures $15M from AFRL to Pioneer Space-Based Solar Technologies
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08/28/2024
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Congratulations to Dr. Jared Friedl on His Successful Ph.D. Defense in CdTe Solar
Cell Research
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08/26/2024
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PVIC Hosts Vacuum Technology Tutorial by Kurt J. Lesker Company for Next-Gen Researchers
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08/14/2024
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PVIC’s Perovskite Research Recognized in SPIE’s "50 Years of Solar Energy" Book
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08/12/2024
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PVIC Hosts Renowned PV Expert Prof. Christophe Ballif for Seminar on Future of Solar
Energy
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08/11/2024
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UToledo’s RISE 2024 Program Concludes 13th Year with High School Interns Showcasing
Research Posters
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08/9/2024
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Congratulations to Manoj Rajakaruna for Successfully Defending His Thesis on Scaling
Up Perovskite Solar Cells for Terrestrial and Space Applications!
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08/7/2024
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PVIC Researchers Illuminate Ohio State Fair with Hands-On Solar Power Demonstration
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8/6/2024
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PVIC’s Research Paper on Antimony Sulfoselenide Thin Films Ranks in Top 10% of Downloads!
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08/5/2024
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Dr. Randy Ellingson Highlights Ohio’s PV Deployment Challenges at NREL’s HOPE Workshop,
Accompanied by PVIC Graduate Students
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07/30/2024
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PVIC grad student researcher Kshitiz Dolia Gains Insight into Cutting-Edge PV Technologies
at HOPE 2024 Workshop
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07/25/2024
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PVIC Grad Student researcher Nadeesha Ketakumbura participated in HOPE 2024 Workshop
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07/24/2024
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PVIC Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in Antimony Sulfide Solar Cells with VOC Near
800 mV: A Step Forward in High-Efficiency, Low-Cost Photovoltaics
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07/20/2024
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PVIC Director Dr. Michael Heben Secures $841K DOE Award to Extend CdTe PV Project,
Boosting Solar Efficiency Research
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07/19/2024
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Dr. Zhaoning Song Unveils Breakthrough in All-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells with PVIC
Research Published in Joule
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07/10/2024
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PVIC Shines at 52nd IEEE PVSC: 17 Experts, 5 Oral Presentations, and 18 Posters Highlight
Breakthroughs in Photovoltaic Technology
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07/9/2024
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PVIC researchers Unveil Breakthrough Method to Boost Stability and Lifespan of Perovskite
Solar Cells
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07/4/2024
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PVIC’s Dr. Nikolas Podraza Appointed NEG Endowed Chair for Silicate Science, Honoring
Excellence in Materials Research
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07/3/2024
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Wright Center to Drive Innovation in Glass and Solar Industries as Part of New $41.7
Million Northwest Ohio Glass Innovation Hub
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06/27/2024
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PVIC Mourns the Passing of Accomplished Researcher and Alumnus Dr. Paul Roland, Celebrates Legacy of His Contributions to Pv Materials Research.
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06/12/2024
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Weekly Spotlight PVIC Researcher Dr. Vijay Karade Advances Solar Cell Innovations
in CdTe and Tandem Technologies
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06/5/2024
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PVIC Hosts visiting researcher Dr. Nikola Ilic from the University of Belgrade for
Collaborative Research on Antimony Sulfide Solar Cells.
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05/29/2024
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Researchers from Wright Center for Photovoltaics and Collaborators Unveil Breakthrough
in Perovskite-CdSeTe Tandem Solar Cells, Achieving Path to 30% Efficiency
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05/20/2024
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HUGE shout-out to the 5 PVIC Researchers who were recently announced as Scholarly
and Creative Activity Award Winners by the UToledo Research & Sponsored Programs Office!
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05/1/2024
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Recent research Insights into CdTe Solar Cell Efficiency led by PVIC Research Abasi
Abudulimu and funded by U.S. DOE , the Air Force Research Laboratory, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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04/28/2024
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Congratulations to PVIC reseacher Scott Lambright on his recognition for the GC Outstanding Student Award for Spring 2024!
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04/26/2024
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A "Cool" Eclipse Effect Observed at UToledo's PVIC
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04/12/2024
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PVIC research faculty visited the Toledo Technology Academy High School of Engineering (TTA) to demonstrate solar cells to the Alternative Energy class.
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03/25/2024
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"PVIC Undergrad Researcher Zachary Zawisza Expands Experience at CERN Internship in
Switzerland."
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02/21/2024
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"PVIC's Dr. Manoj Jamarkattel Leads Breakthrough in Solar Cell Technology: 17.2% Efficient
CdSexTe1-x Solar Cell Achieved on Flexible Glass"
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01/31/2024
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Recent research from PVIC, UToledo, and collaborators at Loughborough University, UK. "The effect of remnant CdSe layers on CdSeTe/CdTe photovoltaic devices."
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01/29/2024
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"PVIC Undergrad Researcher Hana El Sayed Expands her Experience at University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign"
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01/22/2024
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Dr. Yanfa Yan, Distinguished University Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
at PVIC is one of two UToledo researchers listed among Clarivate’s 2023 Highly Cited Researchers.
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01/3/2024
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Research Led by Adam Phillips Reveals Key Insights for Enhancing CdTe Solar Cell Performance.
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12/08/2023
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Prabin Dulal, graduate student at UToledo PVIC who recently won the J.A. Woollam Foundation Best Student Talk Award 2023 on "Anisotropic
Optical Properties of GdScO3" at the AVS 69th International Symposium & Exhibition.
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11/29/2023
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Dr. Randy Ellingson, PVIC-endowed chair brings 30+ years of solar energy expertise
to the Environmental Protection and Climate Resilience Commission.
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11/22/2023
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Congrats to Lei Chen, a Ph.D. candidate at PVIC , on successfully defending his dissertation
on Tin-Lead Perovskite Solar Cells. Check out his latest review article "On the Durability of Tin-Containing Perovskite Solar Cells"
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10/11/2023
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New research by Dr. Xian Yeming and coworkers at PVIC reveals insights into the spin-orbit coupling in lead halide perovskites
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10/04/2023
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UT PVIC, National Lab Researchers Partner to Advance Perovskite Solar Cell Development.
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09/29/2023
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Recently published paper on "Seed-Assisted Growth for Scalable and Efficient Perovskite
Solar Modules" by You Li and colleagues, addressing challenges in PSMs for enhanced
efficiency and stability.
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09/06/2023
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PVIC researcher Dr. Adam Phillips, recently published a paper “Understanding and Advancing Bifacial Thin Film Solar Cells
Under Dual Illumination,” The study was funded by DOE, AFResearchLab and NREL.
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08/28/2023
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Reseachers at PVIC and UBC published their new paper “Applications of spectroscopic ellipsometry for multilayer analysis
of CdTe solar cell structures incorporating Magnesium–Zinc oxide high resistivity
transparent layers”.
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08/01/2023
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Ebin Bastola, Khagendra Bhandari, and Randy J. Ellingson, Researchers at UT PVIC, were part of a team that published a paper exploring a new loss analysis method
using external quantum efficiency (EQE) measurements.
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07/31/2023
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PVIC Researchers overcame buried interface defects using potassium citrate. The research shows improved
device performance, stability, and a staggering 26.1% PCE with a T80 lifetime of 700
hours under 1 sun illumination.
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07/20/2023
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Very high bifacial thin film solar cells. Dr. Zhaoning Song and Dr. Yanfa Yan from
the UToledo NSMand UT PVIC collaborating with NREL, achieved a back-illuminated efficiency that is 91% to 93% of the front side in perovskite
solar cells.
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06/28/2023
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Dr. Yanfa Yan and Dr. Zhaoning Song of PVIC received $1 million grant from DOE for their research on solar cells producing clean hydrogen.
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02/24/2023
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Made-in-Ohio solar panels benefit from federal incentives, supply chain politics.
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02/17/2023
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PVIC's Prof. Yanfa Yan and his team published their research in ScienceMagazine, achieving > 24% initial cell efficiency via interface and grain boundary passivation!
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08/01/2022
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DOE announced the launch of the Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium, a $20 million,
UToledo's PVIC led initiative designed to make cadmium telluride solar cells less
expensive, more efficient and develop new markets for solar cell products.
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06/13/2022
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PVIC, NREL, et al. developed a tin-lead perovskite cell that overcomes problems with
stability and improves efficiency. The new cell measured at 25.5% efficiency.
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12/10/2021
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Using templated film growth PVIC and NREL have achieved antimony selenide solar cells
with 8.5% efficiency
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11/15/2021
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PVIC researchers demonstrated improved rear side passivation on CdTe solar cells,
reaching 17.4% efficiency. Highlights are covered in pvmagazine and the original work appears in IEEE Journal of #Photovoltaics.
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05/03/2021
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02/11/2021
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PVIC's Dr. Yanfa Yan #UToledo one of three faculty members, recently named Distinguished University Professor in
recognition of his exemplary achievements in teaching, research, scholarship & professional
service.
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06/16/2020
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04/29/2020
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PVIC teams with NREL and others to establish U.S. Manufacturing of Advanced Perovskites
Consortium (US-MAP).
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01/08/2020
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11/06/2019
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PVIC awarded two DOE SETO projects for $5.7.
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09/09/2019
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Prof. Heben and Yan to co-Chair sessions at sessions at National Lab Day at UT on
Oct. 10.
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09/08/2019
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PVIC to host Lesker U course on vacuum science and physical vapor deposition on Oct.
1.
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08/29/2019
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PVIC awarded $750,000 by DOE to study hydrogen production.
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08/05/2019
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PVIC awarded $7.4M grant from Air Force Research Laboratory.
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08/01/2019
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Professor Randy Ellingson named PVIC Endowed Chair.
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07/31/2019
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Dipendra Adhikari successfully defended his dissertation to earn his PhD in Physics.
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07/24/2019
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Prakash Uprety successfully defended his dissertation to earn his PhD in Physics.
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06/17/2019
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Kamala Khanal Subedi, Dhurba Sapkota, and Ramez Hosseinian Ahangharnejhad were nominated
for Best Poster at PVSC 46.
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05/10/2019
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PVIC develop 23% efficient perovskite tandem minimodule.
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04/07/2019
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Kamala Khanal Subedi won First Solar Best Presentation in Solar and Renewable Energy
at the 9th Midwest Graduate Research Symposium.
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03/22/2019
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PVIC has an open Postdoctoral Research Associate position in time resolved optical
spectroscopy and PV materials.
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03/22/2019
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PVIC has an open position for a PV Technician.
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03/15/2019
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Professor Yanfa Yan and and his group's review article about perovskite structured
materials for catalysis and photovoltaics is the Environmental & Environmental Science
cover article.
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11/07/2018
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Professor Yanfa Yan and Dr. Xiaoming Wang discover a lead-free perovskite material
that emits a white light.
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10/24/2018
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Indra Subedi successfully defended his dissertation to earn his PhD in Physics.
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09/28/2018
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UT will hosted the 2018 Ohio-region section of the APS Fall meeting Friday and Saturday
September 28-29.
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08/18/2018
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Professor Michael Heben named Harold and Helen McMaster Endowed Chair.
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07/17/2018
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Ilke Celik successfully defended her dissertation to earn her PhD in Civil Engineering.
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06/18/2018
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UT recognizes Solar Energy, Water Quality and Sustainable Technologies as an Area
of Research Excellence.
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06/15/2018
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Ilke Celik won the Best Student Paper Award at the 2018 World Conference on Photovoltaic
Energy Conversion (WCPEC-7) at Waikoloa, Hawaii.
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06/12/2018
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Dr. Zhaoning Song, Research Assistant Professor in Dr. Yanfa Yan's research group received
the Best Poster Award at the 2018 World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
(WCPEC-7) at Waikoloa, Hawaii.
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06/11/2018
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Biwas Subedi and Dr. Max Junda won Best Poster Award on collaborative work between
Profs. Yan and Podraza’s research groups at the 2018 World Conference on Photovoltaic
Energy Conversion (WCPEC-7) at Waikoloa, Hawaii.
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04/25/2018
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Professor Yanfa Yan received Outstanding Research Scholarship Award.
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04/07/2018
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Geethika Liyanage won Best Presentation in Solar and Renewable Energy at the 9th Midwest
Graduate Research Symposium.
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12/15/2017
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Xinxuan Tan successfully defended her dissertation to earn her PhD in Physics.
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12/01/2017
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Suneth Watthage successfully defended his dissertation to earn his PhD in Physics.
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11/15/2017
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Kiran Ghimire successfully defended his dissertation to earn his PhD in Physics.
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11/09/2017
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Yue Yu successfully defended her dissertation to earn her PhD in Physics.
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08/01/2017
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A paper by PVIC researchers on the environmental analysis of perovskites and materials
in tandem solar cells was name on of "2017 Energy and Environmental Science HOT articles"
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07/21/2017
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A paper coauthered by PVIC researchers titled "An organic-inorganic perovskite ferroelectric
with large piezoelectric response" is published in Science
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06/30/2017
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Ilke Celik was a Best Student Presentation Award Finalist at 44th PVSC held in Washington,
DC.
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06/30/2017
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Kiran Ghimire won Best Poster Award at 44th PVSC held in Washington, DC.
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06/01/2017
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A paper by PVIC researchers on the technoeconomic analysis of perovskite modules was
name on of "2017 Energy and Environmental Science HOT articles"
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05/23/2017
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A paper by PVIC on Perovskite Solar-Cell Stability was highlighted in Advances in
Engineering.
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04/24/2017
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PVIC work is highlighted by Solar Novus Today: All-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Sets
Efficiency World Record
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04/19/2017
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work is reported by UT News: Bright Work: UT Research Shines, Sets Low-Bandgap Perovskite
Solar Cell World Record For Efficiency
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03/01/2017
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Assistant Research Professor Dewei Zhao's new paper is published in Nature Energy
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12/23/2016
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A paper by PVIC is published in Materials Horizons and featured as the cover page.
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12/15/2016
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A paper by PVIC on probing photocurrent nonuniformities in the subcells of perovskite/tandem
solar cells was highlighted in JPC Lett editorial, Spotlights: Volume 7, Issue 24.
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12/08/2016
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Alex Cimaroli successfully defended his dissertation to earn his PhD in Physics.
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10/10/2016
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A review paper by PVIC was highlighted in the October 2016 issue of SPIE Professional
magazine .
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09/28/2016
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Weiqiang Liao and Dewei Zhao's JACS paper was highlighted by ACS New
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08/24/2016
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A paper by PVIC on Perovskite Solar-Cell Stability among top 5 most accessed papers
in July 2016 issue of Advanced Energy Materials
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07/27/2016
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Zhaoning Song successfully defended his dissertation to earn his PhD in Physics.
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08/26/2015
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A paper by PVIC on perovskite phase diagram (Chem. Mater. 2015, 27, 4612–4619) is
highlighted by UT News.
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08/10/2015
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Zhaoning Song won Newport Research Excellence Awards, SPIE Optics and Photonics 2015.
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07/14/2015
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A paper by PVIC is featured on the July 14 Chemistry of Materials cover.
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06/18/2015
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Zhaoning Song won the Best Student Paper Award at the 42nd IEEE PVSC conference
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