报告人：Dr Mojtaba Abdi-Jalebi (Associate Professor in Functional Materials & Energy Devices)
报告题目：Next Generation Renewable Energy Materials and Devices
报告时间：2024年9月6日下午14:00（周五）
报告地点：威尼斯人 新能源大楼215会议室
Abstract：The pursuit of a sustainable and carbon-neutral future is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. To address this global imperative, cutting-edge developments in next-generation electrochemical systems and advanced materials are emerging as transformative solutions. This presentation explores the exciting frontiers of clean and green energy solutions, focusing on two pivotal areas: solar energy utilization and carbon capture and conversion. In the realm of solar energy, novel functional materials, particularly halide perovskites, have revolutionized the field of photovoltaics. I delve into the chemical modifications, nanostructure tuning and passivation approaches that enhance the efficiency and stability of halide perovskite solar cells, unlocking their potential to revolutionize the renewable energy landscape. Simultaneously, the urgent need to combat climate change demands innovative approaches to carbon capture and utilization. I discuss the development of novel electrochemical systems and nanomaterials for sustainable direct CO2 capture and conversion into clean solar fuels. These advancements hold the promise of a circular carbon economy, where CO2 emissions become a valuable resource rather than a pollutant. Our work 'paws' the way toward a clean and green energy future via the integration of next-generation electrochemical systems and advanced functional materials with a goal to build a sustainable world for future generations.
Biography：
Dr. Mojtaba Abdi-Jalebi is an Associate Professor of Functional Materials and Energy Devices at the Institute for Materials Discovery, part of the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at University College London (UCL). He earned his BSc in Materials Science and Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in 2012 and obtained his MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland in 2014. He completed his PhD in Physics at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, and was awarded the 2018 Semiconductor Physics Thesis Prize by the Institute of Physics. From 2018 to 2020, he served as a Junior Research Fellow at Cambridge University and Wolfson College, Cambridge. During this time, he established a spin-out company focused on the development of energy harvesting devices based on emerging semiconductors. In November 2019, Mojtaba founded his research group at UCL, where his primary focus lies in studying the material and electronic properties of
emerging semiconductors, including halide perovskites, small molecules, and organic semiconductors. His research spans various optoelectronic and electrochemical applications, such as low-cost electronics (e.g., solar photovoltaics and lighting) and energy systems aimed at carbon capture, utilization, and the production of solar fuels. Dr. Abdi-Jalebi's research goals revolve around the development and integration of cost-effective materials into energy devices, with the aim of reshaping the energy landscape by reducing the costs associated with energy production, consumption, and storage.