Working to make solar energy more...

Efficient • Affordable • Durable

The Davis Research Group at the University of Central Florida develops new materials, manufacturing processes, and characterization techniques for photovoltaic cells and modules.

Research scope

  • Thin film deposition and semiconductor device fabrication
  • Characterization of thin films and interfaces
  • Surface passivation materials for semiconductors
  • Development of carrier-selective materials and heterostructures
  • Optical materials and photon management in optoelectronic devices
  • Characterization of photovoltaic cells and modules
  • Defect detection and root cause analysis in photovoltaics
  • Reliability and durability of photovoltaics
  • Modeling and simulation of optoelectronic devices

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Funding

DOE SETO Program
UCF CECS
UCF_RISES
CWRU
Tau Science
ApECOR