Photonics for Energy and Sustainable Environment” (PEASER)
Group description
The Photonics for Energy and Sustainability Research Group at IO-CSIC conducts both fundamental and applied cutting-edge research to achieve affordable, clean energy and sustainable development. To contribute to this ambitious goal, the group has two well-defined research lines:
- • The Technologies for Energy (TEN) Laboratory, led by Dr. Raquel Caballero Mesa, focuses on proposing and designing advanced materials and devices for sustainable energy. Among other topics, the TEN Lab investigates the development of emerging photovoltaic materials for sustainable energy conversion, with special emphasis on thin-film and low-dimensional chalcogenide materials.
- • The Biotic Photonics (BIPHOT) Laboratory, led by Dr. Martin López García, explores the role of nanophotonic structures in living organisms to uncover fundamental aspects of light management at the nanoscale in natural systems. These functionalities inspire sustainable nanophotonic systems including photosynthesis-inspired energy production applications.
Associated Staff
–Raquel Caballero – TEN Lab Principal Researcher
-Martin López García – Principal Investigator Biotic Photonics Lab
– Victor Bonal
– David Palma Lafuente
-Martin López García – Principal Investigator Biotic Photonics Lab
– Victor Bonal
– David Palma Lafuente
News
They manufacture semi-transparent and efficient Kesterite solar cells with wide bandgap energy
Madrid / February 26, 2023A work led by researcher Raquel Caballero from the Institute of Optics has studied the effect of reducing the thickness of the photoactive kesterite layer and the subsequent contact of the photovoltaic device to increase transparency while...
Inauguration of the website of the Technologies for Energy group (TEN)
Madrid / November 24, 2023Yesterday the website of the new research group of the Institute of Optics, Technologies for Energy led by Raquel Caballero was opened to the public and will be dedicated to the development of advanced materials and devices for the...
