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SUMMARY:Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules: Some Challenges and Tools to d
 eal with them
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Dr. Klaus Weber\,\nAustralian National University\nInsti
 tute of Microengineering - Distinguished Lecture\n\nDue to the covid-19 re
 strictions currently in place\, the lecture will take place remotely by zo
 om only.\n\nZoom Live Stream: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/694326308\n\nAbstract
 : Perovskite Cells are complex devices consisting of several components an
 d interfaces. Understanding the properties and interactions of the differe
 nt components is very challenging\, particularly when there are so many op
 tions for each of them. It is important to develop suitable tools to deal
  with this challenge.\nIn this talk I will focus on several aspects of per
 ovskite cells. First\, I will  make the case that computational modelling
  is an essential tool for the interpretation of experimental data\, by con
 trasting different possible explanations for measurements obtained by diff
 erent means\, which shows that a less than rigorous interpretation can add
  to confusion\, rather than provide useful information.\nSecond\, I will d
 iscuss simulations of perovskite and perovskite – silicon modules\, whic
 h focus on the potential effects of partial shading. These simulations sho
 w that great care must be taken when designing such modules so as to ensur
 e that shading conditions that may typically be encountered during operati
 on does not permanently damage the module.\nI will conclude with some sugg
 estions and open questions around how it may be possible to better standar
 dise and verify experimental results \, to increase the usefulness of repo
 rted results in accelerating the development of practical perovskite solar
  devices.\n\nBio: Dr Klaus Weber is Associate Professor in the Research Sc
 hool of Engineering at the Australian National University (ANU). He co-inv
 ented and developed several thin film cell technologies including SLIVER t
 echnology\, for which he was closely involved in the commercial developmen
 t including the current ARENA project (formerly with Transform Solar). He 
 has authored over over 140 publications. He is a recipient of the Weeks Aw
 ard by the International Solar Energy Society and the Alan Walsh Medal for
  Service to Industry by the Australian Institute of Physics. His work on S
 LIVER technology received numerous other awards including the Banksia Awar
 d and the Aichi World Expo Global Eco-Tech 100 award.\n\nNote: The Seminar
  Series is eligible for ECTS credits in the EDMI doctoral program
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