Research summary
Photovoltaics use solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity. Solution-processed photovoltaics offers the promise of sustainable, scalable energy conversion at a fraction of the cost of first-generation solar cells. They are also excellent candidates for being integrated into flexible—or even stretchable—systems in consumer goods.
Dr. Ghada Koleilat, Canada Research Chair in Advanced Materials for Energy Application, is focusing on creating more efficient solar cells using a rational molecular design based on advanced material innovations. She and her research team are creating efficient solar cell designs based on the scalable deposition of highly oriented crystal structures. In addition, they hope to engineer mechanically compliant solar converters for wearable electronics and other applications.