University of Texas scientist, Dr. Mihaela C. Stefan, receives award that will fund her research into polymer chemistry that could drive the adoption of solar energy. …
… “Stefan’s funding will advance research into new semiconducting polymers – plastic electronics – with adjustable, or tunable, energy levels. The use of semiconducting polymers in solar cells is a promising avenue of research aimed at achieving less expensive, more efficient solar cells. Stefan expects to improve the efficiency of organic solar cells by developing and testing new semiconducting polymers with tunable opto-electronic properties. ” …
Via Univ of Texas at Dallas: NSF Award
Research projects include:
Stefan Group Members: “Research project: Synthesis of novel semiconducting polymers containing thieno[3,2-b:4,5-b’]dipyrrole. ”