First truly black solar modules roll off industrial production line
10. syyskuu 2018
Joint European R&D team shows that black silicon with reflectance below 1% is ready for industrial solar panel production.
Science and art
Excursion to Vaisala
19. helmikuu 2016
MSc students at "Semiconductor Devices" course had a guest-lecture and factory visit at Vaisala
Studies
Review of light induced degradation in silicon published today
30. joulukuu 2015
Our review on "Light induced degradation in crystalline silicon" has been published today in Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells
Science and art
Visiting researcher from UPC Barcelona
1. joulukuu 2015
PhD student from UPC Spain visits our group for about two months.
Cooperation
Our first black silicon module on display at "Change in the Air" exhibition
23. marraskuu 2015
The black silicon prototype module prepared in BLACK-project is on display at "Change in the Air" exhibition at the Finnish Museum of Natural History
Other
Nordic-5-Tech Grand Exercise with DTU students
12. kesäkuu 2015
This year's N5T Grand Exercise in micro- and nanotechnology brought us students from DTU Denmark.
Studies
Jeanette Lindroos graduates as PhD with distinction
4. kesäkuu 2015
Aalto Doctoral Programme in Electrical Engineering has accepted Jeanette's PhD thesis with the grade "pass with distinction".
Science and art
Efficiency record for black silicon solar cells jumps to 22.1%
18. toukokuu 2015
Aalto University’s researchers improved their previous record by over three absolute percents together with Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
Science and art Cooperation Press releases
Guest lecture, Prof. Eicke R. Weber: The role of photovoltaics in our future renewables-based energy system
27. huhtikuu 2015
Prof. Eicke Weber, Director of Fraunhofer ISE, visited Finland for the first time and gave a guest lecture at Micronova on Future of Photovoltaics.
Cooperation
Finnish Cultural Foundation showcases Hannu Laine's work on solar cells
25. huhtikuu 2015
Finnish Cultural Foundation presents Hannu Laine's research on solar energy in their "About Science and Art" blog and video.
Other
Research intern from CRTSE
13. huhtikuu 2015
PhD student Nabil Khelifati from CRTSE Algeria visits our group for two months.
Other
Black silicon cells in the hands of robots in EU project
2. helmikuu 2015
Department of Micro- and Nanosciences to coordinate EU project aimed at solar cell commercialisation.
Science and art Cooperation
Professor Pekka Kuivalainen retires after 40 years of research in Electron Physics
5. tammikuu 2015
Pekka Kuivalainen, Professor in Microelectronics, is retiring from Aalto University after 40 years of active research in Electron Physics.
Honored
Radiation Detectors course organised by University of Helsinki Physics Department in Spring 2015
15. joulukuu 2014
Our colleagues at University of Helsinki will organize a course on radiation detectors starting on Tuesday 13.1.2015.
Studies
Hannu Laine receives Fulbright Grant
25. marraskuu 2014
Fulbright Technology Industries of Finland Grant has been awarded to Hannu Laine for 2015-2016. Congratulations!
Honored
WCC Special Recognition granted to Professor Hele Savin
17. marraskuu 2014
Professor Hele Savin was granted the WCC Special Recognition 17 November.
Honored