Entries by Jordi Cortes

SOREC2 presented at the BIQOTE2024

Axel Guinart, a researcher from the CatSyNanoMat group at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and member of the SOREC2 project team, attended the XXIXth Biannual Meeting of Organic Chemistry (BIQOTE2024). The Real Sociedad Española de Química organized the event, which took place in Tenerife (Canary Islands) from June 26-28, 2024 .On 27th June, Guinart […]

Saule Technologies Wins European Inventor Award in SMEs Category

Good news for one of our consortium members. The European Patent Office (EPO) has honored Polish scientist Olga Malinkiewicz and her team from Saule Technologies as winners in the ‘SMEs’ category of the European Inventor Award 2024. Additionally, they received the Popular Prize, chosen by the public, highlighting their significant contributions to renewable energy technologies. […]

SOREC2 researchers at ICFO-AMOLF Frontiers Research School

Five researchers from the SOREC2 team participated in the recent ICFO-AMOLF Frontiers Research School: Light for Energy and Information Processing. This international school, held at the ICFO from 1st to 3rd of July, brought together talented young and senior researchers from around the world.

Building bridges and strengthening bonds between CALTECH and European researchers

Madeline Hicks, a researcher in the Peters Group at CALTECH and member of the SOREC2 team, recently completed a visit to Europe. Her visit spanned nearly ten days at the end of May. Hicks, whose research group focuses on new concepts for catalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis, engaged in several key activities and meetings with colleagues […]

Meet our team: ICFO

ICFO is the leading partner of the SOREC2 project, with active participation from members of the Organic Nanostructured Photovoltaics research group, led by Professor Jordi Martorell. Their primary focus lies in optimizing the tandem photovoltaic system, a core element within the SOREC2 technology. Dimitrios Raptis, a postdoctoral researcher at ICFO, provides insights into the team’s […]

SOREC2 advancements showcased at the International School on Organometallic Chemistry

Several researchers from UAB and members of the SOREC2 team participated in the XVth edition of the Annual International School on Organometallic Chemistry “Marcial Moreno Mañas,” organized by the ORFEO-CINQA Network, which took place in Alicante from May 29th to May 31st, 2024. The event brought together young students, early career researchers and well-recognized experts […]

SOREC2 paper featured on the Solar RRL journal cover

In February 2024, SOREC2 team members Francisco Bernal-Texca and Jordi Martorell published an article in the journal Solar RRL describing the fabrication of a new type of organic solar cell with a four-terminal tandem configuration. The article has now been featured in the cover of the journal’s 10th issue.

Second general consortium meeting unveils SOREC2 progress

The SOREC2 consortium held its second general assembly (CGA) at the ICFO facilities on May 7th and 8th. 25 members of the consortium actively participated in this meeting,which focused on sharing the latest advancements across various work packages (WPs) achieved over the past 18 months and planning the future next steps.