UNM Pioneers Antimony Based Solar Cells

QESST researchers at the University of New Mexico are capitalizing on over two decades of experience at the UNM Center for High Tech Materials (CHTM) in antimonide based narrow gap compound semiconductor devices to advance solar technologies. The epitaxial laboratory at CHTM has four molecular beam epitaxy reactors dedicated to the technology, including a fully […]

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Industry and Innovation Program

This past summer, many of the QESST Scholars took short-term positions and internships in industry. Hiring companies included First Solar, Veeco, Applied Materials, and Solexel. For example, Ph.D. students Yeongho Kim and Chaomin Zhang worked at Veeco’s facilities in Somerset, New Jersey. By meeting and interacting with Veeco’s management and technical teams, they learned first-hand […]

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Collaborations with Industry Aim to Boost Solar Energy Technology

Two Arizona State University engineers – Mariana Bertoni and Stuart Bowden – will have roles partnering with industry as part of an effort by the U.S. Department of Energy to aid photovoltaic manufacturing and supply-chain companies in advancing their technologies. Their projects are among research and development endeavors the Department of Energy is supporting through […]

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ASU Hosted Visit from U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz

On December 11, 2014, ASU hosted a visit from US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz.  QESST Executive Director, Dr. Matt Fraser, briefly discussed QESST research with Dr. Moniz during a tour of research facilities at ASU.  During a poster session and reception, QESST Scholars Mike Minjares, Tim Reblitz, Apoorva Srinivasa and Travis Stowers discussed their […]

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