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["Solar Energy Technologies Office - Teaming Partner List Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Photovoltaics Research and Development (PVRD) (DE-FOA-0002582)"]
["Updated:  8/25/2022"]
["Organization"," Contact Name","Contact Information","Organization Type","Topic Area"," Description of Capabilities "," Area of Technical Expertise"]
["CFV Labs","Jim Crimmins","jim.crimins@cfvlabs.com\n970-708-3904","PV Research and Test Lab","Topic 2: Durable, high efficiency perovskite modules","Performance, Reliability and DurabilityTesting"]
["SolarPTL, LLC","Dr. Mat Kuitche","math@solarPTL.com\n480-966-1700","Testing and Certification Laboratory","Topic 2: Durable, high efficiency perovskite modules","SolarPTL is an accredited testing and certification laboratory for PV modules. It is accredited by OSHA as an NRTL, by IECEE as an NCB and CBTL and by A2LA. SolarPTL can provide independent testing and evaluation of perovskite modules for durability and reliability using various environmental chambers, natural sunlight and specialized for these slow responding high capacitance devices."]
["North Carolina State University","Aram Amassian","aamassi@ncsu.edu","Institution of Higher Education","Topic 2: Durable, high efficiency perovskite modules","Built several platforms for automated materials screening & scalable coating with in-line characterization driven by AI & ML for perovskite materials development & stability evaluation","Perovskite metrology & Smart automated & scalable experimental platform "]
["North Carolina State University","Brian Worfolk","bworfol@ncsu.edu\n650-690-4283","Institution of Higher Education","Topic 2: Durable, high efficiency perovskite modules","Built several platforms for automated materials screening & scalable coating with in-line characterization driven by AI & ML for perovskite materials development & stability evaluation. Product development & commercialization expertise","Perovskite metrology & Smart automated & scalable experimental platform "]
["Auburn University","Mehmet Arik","arik@auburn.edu\n334 728-4981","University",null,"Both experimental and computational capabilitirs has been shoen on over 200 journal and conference papers, as well as 110+ patents. Over 11 years of GE Research Center program management expoerience and 13 years of academic experience.","Thermal management, Electronics cooling, Microfluidics, LEDs and Laser, Photonics Systems"]
["HB Fuller","David McDougall","david.mcdougall@hbfuller.com\n408-218-6974","Materials",null,"Manufacture EVA, POE, silicone and butyl adhesive for module manufacturing and installation.  Global capabilities.","Encapsulants, Adhesives, Sealants, Moisture protection"]
["EPRI","Cara Libby","clibby@epri.com \n650-776-6009","Non-Profit","Topic Area: 1 & 2","Engagement with electric power sector partners allows EPRI to provide context/perspective and conduct knowledge transfer activities (workshops, webcasts, FAQ sheets, training materials, surveys); managing technology demonstration projects; development of guidance/best practice documents; advisory services (lead technical advisory/working groups); conduct energy, environmental, and climate policy analysis; data analytics; strong existing collaborations with research universities, national laboratories, and industry non-profits","PV end-of-use/end-of-life management options, costs, processes; frameworks and strategies to operationalize circular economy principles in electric power sector; PV decommissioning planning; deep technical research programs on PV plant design, performance, reliability, environmental aspects; PV supply chain risks and needs; sustainability science; sampling and leach testing to determine toxicity; life cycle inventories of recycling processes; diversity, equity, and inclusion performance goals for corporate sustainability; perovskite environmental risks"]
["University of Louisville","Thad Druffel","thad.druffel@louisville.edu","University","Topic 2: Durable, high efficiency perovskite modules","Roll-to-roll coating of thin films, rapid thermal annealing, material synthesis and formulation for high speed depositions","Perovskite manufacturing processes and materials development"]
["University of Miami","He Wang","hewang@miami.edu\n305-284-7126","University",null,"Equipment: Glovebox, thermal evaporator, ALD, sputter, blade coater, slot die, hot spray, environmental chamber (damp heat and thermal cycling), femtosecond laser, nanosecond laser, transient absorption and reflection spectroscopy, MPPT, LED solar simualtor, TRPL, vacuum laminator","efficient and stable blade-coated and slot-die coated perovskite solar cells, photophysics of different perovskites and their correlation with device performance, bifacial solar cells, minimodule, scaleup"]
["Purdue University","Letian Dou","dou10@purdue.edu\n765-494-4194","Academic",null,"[1] We develop novel 2D perovskites and 2D/3D heterostructures with extraordinary stability and high efficiencies over 24% (Nature Chemistry 2019, 11, 1151-1157; Nature 2020, 580, 614-620; Advanced Materials 2021, 33, 2100791).  [2] We develop novel scalable polymer electron and hole transporting layers to replace Spiro-OMeTAD, PTAA, and C60.  [3] We develop various molecular passivation agents for surface /grain boundary treatments. [4] We develop high throughput slot-die coating of large area devices and mini-modules. ","Materials chemistry, surface passivation, heterostructure,  stability"]
["Georgia Institute of Technology ","Ajeet Rohatgi","ajeet.rohatgi@ece.gatech.edu\n678-520-9961","University ",null,"1. All tools from Si wafer to cell processing (Texturing, Diffusion, SiO2, SiNx, Al2O3 deposition, and Screen Printing) for producing high performance ( ≥ 22%) commercial ready large area p- PERC and n-PERT cells\n2. LPCVD and PECVD capabilities for depositing doped and undoped poly Si for very high performance ( ≥ 23%)  single and double side commercial ready TOPCon cells) \n3.Low-cost  technologies to make single or double side TOPCon structures ( cell size :  1cm2 to 244 cm2) particlarly suitable for > 30% Si-pervoskite tandem cells. ( from 1cm2 to 244cm2)\n4. Extensive one and two dememsional solar cell modelling ( Quakka , Sentaurus and PC1D), and materials and device characterization capabilities  (LIV, QE, QSSPC, Ellipsometry, XPS, XRD, SEM, TEM)","1. Commerical Ready, Large Area Si Solar Cells (6 inch p-PERC and N-PERT and TOPCon cells)\n2. Screen Printing Technology \n3. TOPCon Technology (n- and p-TOPCon) tailored for Tandem sells\n4. Si/Perovskite Tandem Cells\n5. Solar cell modelling,  materials and device charaterization"]
["Georgia Institute of Technology ","Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena","jpcorrea@gatech.edu\n203-219-9755","University ",null,"1. High performance and high-temperature-resistant solar cells with new conjugated polymers as carrier selective contacts. \n2. Functionalization of small molecule (e.g., Spiro, C60, etc) via vapor phase infiltration of metal oxides for improved high temperature stability.\n3. Macromolecule synthesis for surface passivation with added stability at high temperatures.\n4. Thermal evaporation of perovskites for scale up.\n5. In-situ and operando GIWAXS and elemental mapping (XRF) correlated to current mapping (XBIC) at synchrotrons.","1.\tPerovskite solar cell optimization. \n2.\tPerovskite solar cell degradation mechanisms. \n3.\tLow-cost, scalable processes and materials for perovskite solar cells. \n4.\tFundamental understanding of perovskite materials: processing-structure-property relationships. "]
["HydroGeoSense Inc.","Amado Guzman","a.guzman@hydrogeosense.com 520 250 0636","Hydrodynamics Lab and ore characterization testing facility","Topic 1: Low-cost solutions to reduce environmental burden and materials supply chain vulnerability","HydroGeoSense (HGS) has developed a Solution Mining technology that can be applied to mining operations, particularly heap leach mining, for the efficient extraction of rare earth and critical elements and related elements.  HGS has used their technology to optimize the leaching of REE, Au, Cu, Ni, U and Zn for clients worldwide.","Reactive transport in porous media"]
["NanoSonic Inc.","Amanda Moye","amoye@nanosonic.com\n540-626-6266","Small Business","Topic 2: Durable, high efficiency perovskite modules","NanoSonic has developed an electrospray deposition process for the production of low-cost, durable perovskite solar cell modules.  This work has been done with researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State and with characterization assistance from the DOE Los Alamos National Laboratory through the DOE VELOCITI voucher program."]
["University of Connecticut","Bryan D. Huey","bryan.huey@uconn.edu\n860-420-9442","University (public, R1, Northeast)","Topic 2: Durable, high efficiency perovskite modules","We have developed Tomographic Atomic Force Microscopy (*) to investigate photocurrent networks and conventional photovoltaic performance metrics through the thickness of various thin film PV materials (Halide Perovskites, CdTe, and other electronic or mechanical properties for a broader range of semiconducting materials systems). The assembled tens to hundreds of millions of voxels (~10x10x1 nm^3 each) provide novel insight into device properties as a function of thickness, and of course architecture, processing, and/or degradation effects. This work provides a rich opportunity for correlative measurements and data-science driven analysis as well.  *[Nature Communications 2020, Nature Energy 2016, PNAS 2019, APL 2021] ","Unique volumetric nanoscale mapping of PV performance (Isc, Voc, Pmax, etc)"]
["University of Virginia","Mool C. Gupta","mgupta@virginia.edu\n757-876-0054","University ",null,"High power laser laboratory, Materials characterization facility, clean roon facility, electrical & optical property measurements","Laser proceesing of materials & Photovoltaics"]
["Arizona State University","Nick Rolston","nicholas.rolston@asu.edu\n952-594-1285 ","University ","Topic 2: Durable, high efficiency perovskite modules","Thermomechanical Reliability, Accelerated Stability Testing, Open-Air Perovskite Module Processing, Perovskite-Silicon Tandems"]
["Drexel University","Jason Baxter","jbaxter@drexel.edu\n215-895-2240","University ","Topic 1: Low-cost solutions to reduce environmental burden and materials supply chain vulnerability","We have built a model for photovoltaic dynamic material flow analysis (PV DMFA) to quantify stocks and flows of materials in PV modules throughout their life cycle.  Based on historical data and forecast trends, this model can predict the material requirements and subsequent waste streams for components in PV systems as a function of scale of deployment, reliability and efficiency parameters, material intensity and module design choices, and end-of-life pathways.  ","Material flow analysis to support life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis necessary to quantify potential improvements related to new metallization schemes and end-of-life processing"]
["Special Materials Research & Technology, Inc. (SpecMat)","Orry Faur","ofaur@specmat.com\n330.431.0388","S Corporation",null,"SpecMat has developed a unique manufacturing process that will make Si photovoltaic production competitive with Asian manufacturers both in cost and quality. SpecMat holds IP and has extensive knowhow. We have wet lab facilities at BRITE Energy Innovators, Warren (OH).","Novel process for Si photovoltaic cell manufacturing"]
["University of Utah","Connor Bischak","connor.bischak@utah.edu\n425-614-8209","University","Topic Area: 1 & 2","1. Nanoscale infrared and electron imaging (cathodoluminescence) of perovskite materials to assess local chemical and optoelectronic properties\n2. In-situ GIWAXS as a function of temperature, environmental condition, etc. on table top GIWAXS or at a beamline\n3. Photoluminescence mapping","1. Nanoscale properties of perovskite materials\n2. Impact of environment and temperature on perovskite materials\n3. Structure-function relationships of perovskite materials"]
["Penn State University","Kai Wang","kaiwang@psu.edu\n330-285-1385","University",null,"synthesis of highly homogeneous perovskite films; carbon module (3X3 cm2) with PCE of 13%; Glass module (10X10 cm2) with PCE >20%; Flexible module (5X5 cm2) with PCE >15%; micro-scopical hydrophobolization of perovskites","Solar cell material science & device physics; flexible & upscalable modules; electro-spray printing; bulk sample fast synthesis"]
["University of Kentucky","Kenneth Graham","email: kenneth.graham@uky.edu     phone: 859-218-3736             address: 5050 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40506","University","Topic 2: Durable, high efficiency perovskite modules","Material and surface characterization capabilities, significant experience with surface ligands and surface modification of organic metal halide perovskites, defect state characterization, photovoltaic device fabrication and characterization. Methods available in our lab for surface characterization include x-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy (UPS), and inverse photoemission spectroscopy (IPES). Aim to develop ultra-high sensitivity UPS for surface defect state characterization. Currently developing immittance spectroscopies for characterizing ionic transport and defect states.","surface characterization using photoemission spectroscopies (XPS, UPS, IPES) and defect state characterization using immittance spectroscopies"]
["Alset EHome, Inc","Melissa Sims"," msims@alsettitle.com",null,null,"bring innovative clean energy to residential and multi family homes. "]
["NREL","David Moore","david.moore@nrel.gov\n206-714-6201","National Lab",null,"Deposition of perovskites via a one- or two-step process. Three different deposition chambers, two of which allow up to 150mm x 150mm substrates and a flash process that is very fast. Full absorbing layers, including annealing, are typically 5-6 minutes for high throughput. One chamber includes a quadrupole mass spec for in-situ characterization of actual species in the gas phase. Full device capabilities for deposition of thin films or working devices. We have done preliminary verification of the film composition to show that the final film composition is equivalent to the composition of the source powders allowing fine compositional control, as well as initial PL intensity and microscopy imaging showing superior homogeneity relative to solution cast films.  Additionally, the flash process is continuous and does not require reloading of source materials after every deposition allowing a direct translation to commercial processes. ","Vapor Deposition of Perovskites"]
["Neighborhood 91 at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)","Bernie McShea, Vice President Pittsburgh Innovation Campus ","bmcshea@Flypittsburgh.com\n412-472-5706","Quasi-Governmental Authority ",null,"Located adjacent to PIT’s runways, Neighborhood 91 is the first development in the world to condense and connect all elements of the AM and 3D printing supply chain onto one campus. Partnering with leading researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and industry experts like The Barnes Global Advisors, Neighborhood 91 already supports leading tenants in the AM/3D printing space. https://neighborhood91.com/","Reducing Environmental Burden and Materials Supply Chain Vulnerability Through Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing"]
["Equitable Solar Solutions(TM) ","RIch Stromberg","rich@equitablesolarsolutions.com \n719-439-7406 ","501(c)3 nonprofit ","Topic 1: Low-cost solutions to reduce environmental burden and materials supply chain vulnerability","Equitable Solar Solutions(TM) is the leader in reusing solar photovoltaic equipment for social and ecological benefit. We test and characterize donated equipment, down bin equipment not suitable for long-term reuse and work with partner agencies (Habitat for Humanity, Colorado Energy Office, local governments) to reinstall these systems to benefit needs-based households. Our program director, Rich Stromberg, is pursuing a doctoral degree through the University of Alaska Fairbanks on this topic and is the lead researcher in the US on solar PV reuse. "]
["University of Nevada Reno","Vaidyanathan Ravi Subramanian","ravisv@unr.edu\n775 784 4686\n","Public University",null,"Design and investigation of methods for material recovery from photovoltaic modules. Material synthesis, characterization and sustainability assessment expertise.","Treatment and recovery of material from end-of-life materials. Life cycle and technoeconomic assesment."]
["GenNext Materials and Technologies LLC","Josephine Selvaraj","josephine.selvaraj@gmail.com\n775 671 7088","Business Enterprise",null,"Development and testing of novel procedures for metal recovery from waste materials. Design and development of sustainable and scalable technologies for advancing and improving processes and efficiencies related to energy and environment.","Metal recovery from waste matrials. Material characterization and testing."]
["ZeroValent Nanometals","Joseph D. Fargnoli","jfargnoli@zv-nm.com \n585-298-8582","Small Business","Topic 1: Low-cost solutions to reduce environmental burden and materials supply chain vulnerability","Zero Valent NanoMetals (ZVNM) develops and produces 2-3 nm transition metal nanoparticles such as Cu for applications such as photovoltaic conductors.  ZVNM's smaller particles require less energy to melt yielding faster processing throughput allowing printing on materials sensitive to high temperatures (e.g. plastics and fabrics.)    Applying this technology for Photovoltaic applications will yield significant cost savings by replacing silver with copper.    ZVNM is partnered with researchers at the Rochester Institute of Technology who will investigate the development of diffusion barrier for copper and the measurement of contact resistance.   ZVNM is based in a disadvantaged geographic area (Rochester, NY) and is a small business.   ","ZVNM is able to rapidly adapt the parameters of its transition metal nano inks for Photovoltaic applications as alternatives to silver."]
["US Solar/QD Solar","Jonathan Gillis","jon.gillis@us-solar.com\n(703) 300-1976\nUnited States Solar Corporation\n875 N Michigan Avenue, 31st Floor\nChicago, IL 60611","Incorporated company, for profit",null,"fabrication and characterization of perovskite PV cells with following architectures: single junction (opaque, semi-transparent), perovskite-perovskite monolithic tandem (opaque, semi-transparent), perovskite-perovskite non-monolithic full tandem (opaque, semi-transparent), perovskite-quantum dot tandem, perovskite-silicon tandem, perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem; with efficiences of approximately 30% PCE.\nperovskites: ink fabrication with control over composition, solvents, viscosity, surface tension, particle size and size distribution during nucleation and annealing/crystal growth, coating quality\nperovskite thin film fabrication by means of spin coating, blade coating, and slot die coating \nlayer fabrication of oxidic, inorganic, organic, and metallic films by means of organic evaporation, atomic layer deposition (ALD), wet film coating, e-beam evaporation, thermal evaporation, sputtering, PVD\nEVA, polyolefin, glass, butyl rubber, epoxy, silicon\n\"full characterization of PV cells and modules using AM1.5 solar simulators and EQE. Stability testing using environmental chambers and maximum power point tracking systems. \nFundamental materials characterization including photoluminescence, absorption spectroscopy; chemical and structural composition characterization using XPS, XRD, SEM, TEM, UPS; device modelling using SCAPS\"\nmetal oxide and metal chalcogenide nanocrystals for electon and hole transport layers and infrared sensitizing materials.","single junction, multi juntion, and tandem PV solar cells\nink formulation\nthin film coating\nlayer stacking\nPackaging & Encapsulation\nPV device physics: modeling, data collection, data analysis and data interpretation\nchemical synthesis"]
["The Entergy Conservation Group  ","Aldolphus Wilson Sr ","aldolphussr@icloud.com Contact Phone: (504) 539-1199 \n2714 Hamilton St, New Orleans, La 70118 ","Entergy Conservation  ",null,"Manufacturing and Research & Development.","Solar Entergy and Thermal Heating   "]
["General Graphene Corporation","Siddhant Bangur","10239 Cogdill Road, Knoxville TN 37932\nsbangur@generalgraphenecorp.com\n(865) 383-3787 x 715","Nanomaterials/Graphene Manufacturing",null,"GGC is a pure play graphene foundry capable of making industrial-scale atomically thin CVD graphene and pyrolytic carbon films that have applications in a wide range of industries. Our industrial-scale process yields high volumes at consistent and reproducible quality and at extremely affordable costs – with an effective route to scale with increased demand. Currently, we can grow and transfer graphene films on more surfaces than anyone else in the world.","Graphene has been explored as an enabling technology for solar cell materials in a significant amount of academic literature with mixed results. We believe those results are a function of poor and inconsistent graphene quality and an incomplete understanding of graphene and how it works. Our expertise in graphene manufacturing and experience in providing graphene related application development for a variety of industries makes us the ideal partner to incorporate graphene technology into the solar world."]

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