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 at the University of Ferrara (UNIFE), Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), and ICFO. Her visit also included a face-to-face meeting with the project’s coordinator, Professor Jordi Martorell.

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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 goals and challenges for the third chapter of our ‘Meet Our Team‘ series.

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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 in the field, providing a platform for cutting-edge scientific exchange of scientific information and knowledge.

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SOREC2 presented at the “Harnessing Renewables for a Sustainable Future” SUNERGY meeting

Carles Ros, a researcher at ICFO and member of the SOREC2 consortium, participated in the recent “Harnessing Renewables for a Sustainable Future: Exploring CCU, Power-to-X and Solar-to-X Innovations” event held at EnergyVille facilities in Genk, Belgium, on June 4th and 5th, 2024.

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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.

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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.

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SOREC2 researchers share project advancements at H2Future conference

Several SOREC2 team members actively participated in the recent H2Future conference, held in Ibiza from April 17th to 19th, 2024. Dimitrios Raptis (ICFO) and Axel Guinart (UAB) delivered oral presentations directly related to SOREC2’s ongoing research.

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Meet our team: UNIFE

Serena Berardi is an associate professor from University of Ferrara (UNIFE) and member of the Photoelectrochemistry group led by Prof. Stefano Caramori. Berardi leads the SOREC2 work package 4 (WP4), focused on the development of the photoelectrocemical cell. We have interviewed her for the second chapter of the “Meet the team” series and talked about the role, goals and expectations of the UNIFE team in SOREC2 project.

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New four-terminal tandem organic solar cell achieves 16,94% power conversion efficiency

Researchers from ICFO and team members from SOREC2 have developed a novel four-terminal organic solar cell utilizing a tandem configuration, achieving a notable power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 16.94%. The innovative device includes a front cell that is highly transparent, integrating a 7nm transparent ultrathin silver electrode, thereby ensuring optimal operational efficiency

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Meet our team: UAB

Carolina Gimbert is an associate professor at the Chemistry Department of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Gimbert leads the SOREC2 work package 3. For the first chapter of the “Meet our team” series, we interviewed her to discover the role, goals and work of the two UAB research groups involved in the project.

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