Simulating materials one atom at a time
We use Density Functional Theory based multiscale computer simulations to design materials for energy application. Our main focus is perovskite solar cells. Perovskite solar cells have emerged as one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies because of their potentially higher efficiency and lower cost than Si ones. The one remaining challenge is the long-term stability. The state-of-the-art cells are only stable for hundreds of hours. Ion migration as well as chemical reactions are key processes causing degradation. All the above processes are triggered and accelerated by the presence of intrinsic defects in the perovskite and extrinsic device operation stress, such as, thermal stress, light excitation and electrical bias.
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Student opportunities
We are constantly looking for enthusiastic and bright researchers at all levels (BSc, MSc and PhD and Postdoctoral). A few examples of available projects are given here.
We also invite motivated students to discuss with the PI Shuxia Tao and our group members for the latest research projects as the field of perovskite solar cells develops fast and new exciting research questions emerge quickly.
The courses we offer are 3MN200: Computational Materials Science and 3DEX0: Physics of New Energy.
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Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Solution Aging Promotes the Formation of Hexagonal Polytypes in Mixed-Cation/-Halide Perovskites
Chemistry of Materials (2024) -
Probing the Reactivity of ZnO with Perovskite Precursors
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces (2024) -
Temperature-Dependent Interplay between Structural and Charge Carrier Dynamics in CsMAFA-Based Perovskites
Advanced Functional Materials (2024) -
Mixing I and Br in Inorganic Perovskites
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2024) -
Highly Luminescent Phase-Stable Hybrid Manganese Halides for Efficient X-ray Imaging
Crystal Growth and Design (2024)
Contact
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Visiting address
Cascade, room 3.12De Zaale5612 AJ EindhovenNetherlands -
Visiting address
Cascade, room 3.12De Zaale5612 AJ EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Applied PhysicsP.O. Box 5135600 MB EinhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Applied PhysicsP.O. Box 5135600 MB EinhovenNetherlands -
Teamlead
Teamleads.x.tao@ tue.nl