Drexel researchers are investigating the development of new materials and architectures for nanostructured solar cells. The amount of solar power incident upon the earth is 10,000 times larger than global power consumption. Converting sunlight to electricity represents a sustainable and robust solution to the world's energy problem. Nanostructured solar cells offer the potential for low processing and material costs while maintaining reasonably high efficiencies. Work at Drexel focuses on understanding the relationships between processing, material and interfacial properties, and solar cell performance. A number of different solar cell designs are currently being investigated, including dye sensitized solar cells, extremely thin absorber solar cells, quantum dot solar cells, and organic solar cells. New combinations of materials, new manufacturing methods, and new solar cell designs are being studied to understand fundamental limitations in performance and reliability and to improve device efficiency and lifetime.

	Jason Baxter Assistant Professor Chemical & Biological Engineering Dept. Office: CAT 481		215-895-2240 jbaxter[at]drexel.edu
	Adam Fontecchio Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs Associate Professor Electical & Computer Engineering Dept. Office: Bossone 313c		215-895-0234 fontecchio[at]ece.drexel.edu
	Kenneth Lau Assistant Professor Chemical & Biological Engineering Dept. Office: CAT 278		215-895-6049 klau[at]drexel.edu
	Chris Li Associate Professor Material Science & Engineering Dept. Office: LeBow 443		215-895-2083 chrisli[at]drexel.edu
	Steven May Assistant Professor Material Science & Engineering Dept. Office: LeBow 332C		215-895-3650 smay[at]drexel.edu
	Kevin Shuford Assistant Professor Chemistry Dept. Office: Stratton Hall 416		215-895-2649 shuford[at]drexel.edu
	Karl Sohlberg Associate Professor Chemistry Dept. Office: Disque Hall 222		215-895-2653 sohlbergk@[at]drexel.edu
	Jonathan Spanier Associate Professor Material Science & Engineering Dept. Office: LeBow 440		215-895-2301 spanier[at]drexel.edu
	Ying Sun Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics Dept. Office: Curtis Hall 151I		215-895-1373 ysun[at]coe.drexel.edu