The rapidly growing number of scientific publications makes it increasingly difficult for researchers to keep track of emerging developments, even within their own field. In a recently published study in Nature Machine Intelligence, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), toge...
Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Christoph J. Brabec, Chaohui’s doctoral research systematically advanced the performance and stability of inverted perovskite solar cells through a series of precisely designed molecular‑engineering strategies. His work developed a versatile toolkit that progressed l...
As part of the Joint Spring School Bayreuth-Erlangen (9–11 February 2026), we invite all interested colleagues and students to an open workshop with tutorial lectures and a subsequent discussion on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 09:00-11:30 at iMEET, Martensstraße 5-7, Room 0.68.
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HOPV26 will highlight cutting-edge research in hybrid and organic solar cells—including perovskite, organic, and other emerging photovoltaic technologies—as well as their integration into complementary photoelectrochemical systems. The conference brings together scientists and engineers from around...
Join us on a short lab tour of AMANDA, our automated platform for thin-film solar cell fabrication. From solution preparation to coating, annealing and in-line characterization, AMANDA enables high-throughput experiments while automatically capturing all process parameters in a central database. Th...
Christoph J. Brabec, director of the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen–Nürnberg for Renewable Energy and iMEET head, outlines how Europe could regain industrial leadership in photovoltaics in a new interview with the Austrian daily Kurier. Against the backdrop of global PV deployment surpassing 2 TW in ...
Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are emerging as a key technology for the energy transition, thanks to their flexibility, low weight and compatibility with roll-to-roll manufacturing. Yet scaling state-of-the-art OPV cells from sub-0.1 cm² test devices to technologically relevant areas without sacrific...
Christoph J. Brabec, Chair of Materials Science (Materials in Electronics and Energy Technology) at FAU and Director at the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN), has been included in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025. He has appeared on this prestigio...
The recycling of old solar panels is a growing challenge. By 2050, approximately 21–35 million tons of PV waste are expected worldwide – the equivalent of around 3 billion modules! At the same time, these panels contain valuable materials that will need to be reused in order to sustain growing mark...
Christoph is one of three directors at the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) who have reached an h-index above 100—a rare milestone that reflects sustained scientific excellence. The h-index captures both productivity and influence: an h-index of 100 means at least...
