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New grant to advance solar energy

New grant to advance solar energy

Published Jan 25, 2018

A Binghamton researcher whose work aims to create an alternative to traditional, silicon-based solar cells has won the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious grant for early-career faculty. Read more

Physicist receives prestigious NSF grant

Physicist receives prestigious NSF grant

Published Dec 15, 2015

Jeffrey Mativetsky's nanoscience research may advance solar energy. Read more

Engineer pursues biological solar power

Engineer pursues biological solar power

Published Feb 10, 2015

A Binghamton researcher has designed a biological solar cell that's a million times more effective than current technology. The new designs take such cells out of the realm of "absurd" and into in the realm of "someday soon." Read more

Undergrad investigates energy storage

Undergrad investigates energy storage

Published Feb 4, 2014

Undergraduate engineer Becky Deng works with a team that's building and testing supercapacitors that could point the way toward the next generation of energy-storage devices. Read more

Engineer tests new solar materials

Engineer tests new solar materials

Published Jul 29, 2013

Siva Adusumilli left sun-drenched India to study solar energy in upstate New York. Read more

CASP: A leader in smart energy

CASP: A leader in smart energy

Published Apr 23, 2013

Binghamton’s Center for Autonomous Solar Power tackles scientific challenges to reduce the cost of solar power and enhance energy efficiency. Watch video

Student pursues biological solar cell

Student pursues biological solar cell

Published Apr 9, 2013

Binghamton junior Yudi Pardo aims to take the photosynthetic engine out of a plant cell and put it somewhere it can be used. Read more