Dr. Yue Hu
Lecturer in Photovoltaic Materials Chemistry
Address
- Street
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Room 108
University of Edinburgh
Joseph Black Building
David Brewster Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3FJ - City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH9 3FJ
Research summary
photovoltaics, metal halide perovskites, carbon electrodes, nanomaterials
Research Overview
Our research is focused on the chemistry and physics of materials for photovoltaic applications. We develop rational strategies for chemical synthesis and investigate fundamental structure-property relationships, especially through device fabrication and characterization. A chemist's approach to functional materials is to build from the bottom up and control the atomic and nanoscale structures drawing from extensive chemical knowledge of the material systems. We are particularly interested in understanding, and improving, photovoltaic devices based on metal halide perovskite semiconductors. The research in our lab is highly interdisciplinary in nature. Many research projects will involve collaborations within the group, with other research groups in the school, or with physicists and/or engineers on or off Edinburgh campus. Students from a variety of backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to contribute to the exciting and fruitful research in this multidisciplinary setting.
Expertise: solar cells, carbon electrode, metal halide perovskites
Sectors: Energy, Advanced Materials
My research expertise focuses on the materials science of perovskite solar cells, with particular emphasis on the synthesis, processing and characterisation of perovskite materials. I investigate how material composition, structure, morphology and processing conditions influence the optoelectronic properties and stability of perovskite materials. My work involves materials optimisation, thin-film processing and advanced characterisation to understand and address factors limiting device performance and long-term stability. These skills are highly relevant to industrial R&D, particularly in the development of novel photovoltaic materials, formulation and process optimisation, materials scale-up, and the design of more stable and manufacturable perovskite technologies.