Coatings for Energy Conversion and Related Processes

Solar and Ambient Light Energy Conversion:

• Thin-film and thin wafer as well as perovskite silicon tandem photovoltaics for space and terrestrial applications,
• Organic flexible photovoltaics (OPV),
• Semi-transparent photovoltaics, and
• Coatings for improved performance.

Energy Harvesting:

• RF harvesting,
• Piezoelectrics, and
• Kinetic harvesting through body
  movement.

Energy Storage:

• Thin flexible batteries,
• Flow batteries,
• Powder surface treatment (PVD, CVD, ALD) for Li-ion, Na, solid-state batteries (or other types),
• Super capacitors,
• Coatings for improved stability, graphene, and carbon nanotubes, and
• Protective coatings, e.g., for the prevention of hydrogen embrittlement.

Efficient Functional Coatings:

• Radiative cooling,
• Hydrophobic and hydrophilic, and
• Self-cleaning catalytic coatings.

Other Traditional Subjects:

• Smart windows,
• Selective radiators,
• Fuel cells and electrolyzers (low temperature, high temperature, advanced types), and
• Large-scale energy conversion and storage.