Research
The scope of naME Lab ranges from the experimental investigation of nanomaterials - mainly for energy applications - to the modeling and techno-economic analysis of energy systems. We have a special focus on photovoltaics.
We have built a portfolio of colloidal synthetic routes a variety of complex 0-D nanostructures, ranging from quantum dots and nanorods, core-shell spherical and rod-like heterostructures, fullerene-capped quantum dots, hybrid metal@semiconductor core-shell nanoparticles, metal nanostars, etc. We also have an interest in modeling synthesis kinetics. More...
We develop and synthesize a variety of 0-D nanostructures, and use them to build "customized" materials for applications ranging from energy to environmental monitoring through spectroscopy. More...
We test and model photovoltaic systems to identify the system's "DNA", by using newly developed models and, in collaboration with our partners, artificial neural network techniques. This enables fine monitoring of the PV system performance evolution due to aging, soiling, light soaking, as well as fault analysis, prediction of the energy produced. More...
We investigate the cost and price dynamics of photovoltaic systems, the grid parity and fuel parity regimes, and analyze how they are influenced by technology, policy, social and economic factors. More...
We continue to work on the phase stability and residual stress characterization of advanced ceramic materials such as zirconia, alumina, nitrides and carbides. Over the years, we have investigated thermal barrier systems for aerospace turbines as well as materials for dental prosthetics. More...
