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10/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2024 02:04

The Power To Do Advanced Photovoltaic Research

The Power To Do Advanced Photovoltaic Research

October 15, 2024 | News, UToday, Alumni, Natural Sciences and Mathematics
By Nicki Gorny


Outer space presents an opportunity to harvest significantly more energy from the sun, but the harsh environment puts a high demand on advanced materials that can withstand the unique environmental challenges. Dr. Randall Ellingson, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization Endowed Chair, heads the latest project developing new materials for space-based applications in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Learn more at utoledo.edu/spotlight.