Conference Description
The Unconventional Semiconductors and Their Applications GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
Discovery of new materials has been the backbone of rapid technological revolution. Metal-halide perovskites, a new class of semiconductors, have recently drawn enormous interest for their potential in cost-effective, high-performance optoelectronics. Discussions at this GRC will encompass fundamental materials physics and chemistry of the metal halides, as well as their applications in solar energy harvesting, energy-efficient lighting, and radiation detection.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by February 17, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: New Opportunities with New Materials
Discussion Leaders
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David Ginger (The University of Washington, United States)
Speakers
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Mercouri Kanatzidis (Northwestern University, United States)
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Sang Il Seok (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea)
Novel Behaviors by Advanced Characterization
Discussion Leaders
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Iris Visoly-Fisher (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)
Speakers
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Sam Stranks (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
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Yuanyuan Zhou (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR China)
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Jinsong Huang (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States)
Towards more Stable Materials and Devices
Discussion Leaders
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Naomi Ginsberg (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
Speakers
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Nam-Gyu Park (Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea)
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Barry Rand (Princeton University, United States)
Functionalities beyond Photovoltaics
Discussion Leaders
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Nakita Noel (University of Oxford, Department of Physics, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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YONG-YOUNG NOH (POSTECH, South Korea)
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Peidong Yang (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
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Tae-Woo Lee (Seoul National University, South Korea)
Pathways for Novel Photovoltaics
Discussion Leaders
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Kai Zhu (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, United States)
Speakers
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Erik Garnett (AMOLF, The Netherlands)
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Hairen Tan (Nanjing University, China)
Unconventional Optical and Electrical Behaviors
Discussion Leaders
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Dali Sun (North Carolina State University, United States)
Speakers
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Matthew Beard (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, United States)
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Lina Quan (Virginia Tech, United States)
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Qihua Xiong (Tsinghua University, China)
Follow the Tracks of Charge Carriers
Discussion Leaders
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Philip Schulz (CNRS / IPVF, France)
Speakers
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Selina Olthof (University of Cologne, Germany)
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Giulia Grancini (The University of Pavia , Italy)
High-Throughput Synthesis of Halide Perovskites
Discussion Leaders
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Pablo P Boix (ICMUV - Universitat de València, Spain)
Speakers
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Monica Morales-Masis (University of Twente, The Netherlands)
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Matthew Rosseinsky (University of Liverpool, United Kingdom)
Promises for Viable Applications
Discussion Leaders
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Monica Lira-Cantu (Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Spain)
Speakers
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Laura Schelhas (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), United States)
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Gang Xiong (First Solar Inc, United States)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Laura Schelhas (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), United States)
