Conversion of solar energy into electricity using chalcogenides, perovskites, and organic materials

Co-PI: Juarez Lopes Ferreira da Silva – USP – São Carlos Institute of Chemistry – juarez_dasilva@iqsc.usp.br

This project aims to contribute to the generation of knowledge in new materials that can be used for the development of solar cells for the conversion of photons (electromagnetic radiation) into electrons (electric current) using the following classes of materials: chalcogenides, perovskites and organic materials. Therefore, we use the state of the art in atomistic computational methods (classical force fields, density functional theory and advanced techniques based on wavea functions.) In addition to these techniques, we will use machine learning algorithms in the exploration of new materials whenever required.

Postdocs

Julian Silveira – USP – Institute of Chemistry
Srikanth Malladi – USP – Institute of Chemistry

PhD Students

Leandro Rezende Franco – USP – Institute of Chemistry
Naidel A. M. S. Caturello – USP – Institute of Chemistry
Rafael Besse – USP – Institute of Chemistry