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Winston Schoenfeld, a professor in CREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics at UCF, will lead the research.
UCF Secures $7.5 Million Research Grant to Improve Hybrid Photovoltaic Solar Cells
The five-year grant will fund research to study ways to make photovoltaic solar cells more efficient in capturing and converting solar energy into electricity, and less costly to manufacture. The research can lead to ways to produce highly flexible solar panels, which could be used to support a variety of solar products.
UCF Grad in Space - Watch Video
UCF engineering Nicole Stott is living and working inside the International Space Station. Visit UCF on YouTube
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Joseph Harrington, Physics
Joseph Harrington specializes in the study of giant planets and planets outside the solar system. His research seeks to further our understanding of the origin, physics, and chemistry of planets.
More Headlines
- UCF Student Winner Will Drive The Newly Named Solar Car in Homecoming Parade
- A UCF student submitted the best name for the only solar-powered staff vehicle on a U.S. college campus.
- UCF Conference Tackled Climate Change and National Security
- Military experts, public policy researchers and environmental scholars gathered at UCF last week.
- UCF Solar Leader Receives National Recognition
- David Block, director emeritus of the Florida Solar Energy Center, has received a special recognition award from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
- UCF Hosting Workshop With Nation's Leading Turbine Researchers
- The choice of UCF to host the workshop, which begins Tuesday, is an indication of the university's expanding influence in turbine research.
- Former President of India Describes World Vision for Space Exploration
- Abdul Kalam, president of India from 2002 to 2007, shared his views on space, science and humanity during a multi-day program that kicked off Thursday.
- FSEC to Help Run New National Solar Installer Training Network
- The U.S. Department of Energy selected UCF's Florida Solar Energy Center to create and run the network in six states and Puerto Rico.
