HIGHLIGHT - HIGH-throughput engineering of semiconductors for optimized LIGHT and energy technologies
Name of applicant
Rasmus Nielsen
Title
Postdoctoral Fellow
Institution
EMPA - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Amount
DKK 1,120,000
Year
2024
Type of grant
Internationalisation Fellowships
What?
This project explores a new approach to materials science, wherein we combine high-throughput experimentation, computational insights, and advanced synthesis methods. This strategy enables precise functionality engineering of new optoelectronic materials, providing a blueprint for improving the performance of various applications, e.g., solar cells, LED's, thermoelectrics, etc.
Why?
Technological advancements are interdependent on the discovery of new functional materials. In particular semiconductors, powering everything from smartphones and computers to medical devices and renewable energy systems. We aim to accelerate the discovery of sustainable and innovative semiconductors with exceptional properties, which are critically needed for an increasing number of applications.
How?
High-throughput experimentation allows for simultaneously synthesizing and characterizing large arrays of different materials. This methodology enables us to assess the electronic and optical properties of hundreds of material variations concurrently, thereby significantly accelerating the development of novel materials and expediting their journey from discovery to application.