Showcasing Spectroscopy Solutions at PVSAT and Graphene

Next week we are attending two exciting conferences in the UK. Our Applications Manager, Stuart Thomson , will be at PVSAT in London and our Product Specialist, Angela Flack , will be at Graphene in Manchester.

These events are both specialised, with each celebrating vital research. To introduce you to the topics, we are sharing some of our applications notes that relate to each of them, helping to you understand how Edinburgh Instruments products can enable your photovoltaic and materials research.

We would love to see you at these events. You can find us at booth 3 at PVSAT and booth 4 at Graphene - don't forget to tag us on social media if you visit us!

PVSAT: 26 - 28th June, London

The Photovoltaic Science and Application Technology conference, hosted by the Institute of Physics, is the UK's top conference for photovoltaics. The event brings together scientists of all types to discuss the research, development and application of photovoltaic technology. This includes solar cells, perovskites, inorganic thin films and much more.

Solar cells are vital to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels but efficiency is still an issue. How can we improve that? These two articles delve into ways that fluorescence technology can improve solar cell efficiency.

• In our short blog, Improving Photovoltaic Efficiency, we give an overview of how you can study the photovoltaic effect and its efficacy using the FLS1000 Photoluminescence Spectrometer. Read the blog on our website.
• Halide perovskites offer a promising route toward more efficient solar cells. In this application note, we investigate the charge carrier lifetime of MAPI perovskite films. It highlights how time-resolved photoluminescence can be used to understand how you can improve the efficacy of perovskite solar cells. Download the full application note, Measuring Charge Carrier Lifetime in Perovskite Solar Cell Materials Using Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Spectroscopy online.

Graphene2023: 27-30 June, Manchester

This is the 13th edition of the Graphene Conference series. It is the largest European exhibition focussing on graphene and 2D materials, with a range of speakers and posters, bringing together the Graphene community from around the world.

Graphene and other 2D materials are key areas of interest for improving technology across different sectors.

• Discovered less than 20 years ago, Graphene has been described as a wonder material due to its impressive properties. With applications in energy storage, photodetectors and computer chips, the investigation and characterisation of graphene materials is vital for the development of these technologies. Graphene materials are well suited for Raman spectroscopy, the RM5 Raman Spectrometer is ideal for materials scientists studying graphene materials. Find out more about Raman Microscopy of Graphene in our application note.
• Multimodal imaging combines two or more imaging techniques to provide a more comprehensive understanding of your samples. In this application note, we demonstrate how the RMS1000 Raman Microscope can be used to combine Raman imaging with four other imaging techniques to give you a more complete picture of the opto-electronic properties of WSe2. Discover how the RMS1000 can be used for Multimodal Raman, Photoluminescence & SHG Imaging of CVD Grown WSe2 in our recent application note.

Are you attending any of these events? Let us know in the comments! Also make sure you are following us on LinkedIn for live updates at these events.

Edinburgh Instruments can provide spectroscopy solutions for your photovoltaic and materials science research. To find out more about our products and their applications, visit our website.