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Back-contact perovskite solar cells could be set to improve further after researchers in Australia combined experiment and modelling to better understand device limitations.

Researchers in Australia and China have increased the power-conversion efficiency of thin film solar cells by 20% through the introduction of a temporary protective layer which improves crystallinity within the device.

Teams led by Exciton Science’s Tim Schmidt, Nicholas Ekins-Daukes and Anita Ho-Baillie are among the recipients of AU$41.5 million in new funding to research ultra low cost solar.

A new pathway to creating durable, efficient perovskite photovoltaics at industrial scale has been demonstrated through the first effective use of lead acetate as a precursor in making formamidinium-caesium perovskite solar cells.

Exciton Science researchers have developed the first benchmarking study of density functionals for use in mapping non-radiative decay pathways between excited states.

Exciton Science researchers have opened a pathway to enhanced sensitivity and greater efficiency across a range of emerging quantum technologies, by developing the first general theory to explain and predict nitrogen vacancy-plasmonic nanoparticle interactions in diamond.

Researchers at Oxford University and Exciton Science have demonstrated a new way to create stable perovskite solar cells, with fewer structural and energetic defects and the potential to finally rival silicon’s durability.

Five Exciton Science Associate Investigators were among the successful applicants for the Australian Research Council’s 2023 Discovery Projects.

Machine learning informed by a new set of digital attributes will help materials scientists to discover key information without a supercomputer, boosting research ranging from solar energy to green hydrogen.

Eliza Rokhsat was among the Exciton Science members finally able to travel for conferences and collaborations in 2022 following more than two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

We are proud to present the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science Strategic Plan 2022-24.

A do-it-yourself device that started life as a hobby and took off during COVID-19 could help to unlock the next generation of solar energy, including advanced technology for space missions.

Exciton Science Associate Investigator Dr Liam Hall and Partner Investigator Dr Anthony Chesman of CSIRO have been awarded a prestigious National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grant by the Australian Government’s Department of Defence.

World-class solar energy research in Australia has received a major boost, with the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) being granted $45 million by the Australian Government to continue operations until at least 2030.

The emerging technology that will allow skyscrapers to generate their own power has taken another step forward, with researchers in Australia increasing the energy efficiency and stability of ‘solar windows’ relative to visible transmittance of light.

The sun’s enormous energy may soon be harnessed in the dark of night following a significant advance in thermal capture technology.

Receiving a grant as part of the European Union’s prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) program was a life-changing moment for Dr Francesco Campaioli. 

The Exciton Science Annual Report for 2021 is out now. 

A new RMIT-led study stacks two different types of 2D materials together to create a hybrid material providing enhanced properties.

Exciton Science Associate Investigator Nicholas Ekins-Daukes was among the recipients of an ARC Linkage Projects grant to investigate advanced metallisation for III-V photovoltaic solar power systems.

Exciton Science Chief Investigator Tim Schmidt and his collaborators used a vacuum chamber, a lot of lasers, and one powerful cosmic reaction to work out why the head of a comet can be green, but never its tail. 

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science is proud to announce that Associate Investigator Anita Ho-Ballie has been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ list from Clarivate for the third year in succession.

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science congratulates Associate Investigator Anita Ho-Baillie on being named Australia’s leading researcher in the field of Sustainable Energy by The Australian newspaper.

Highly sensitive and with a rapid response time, the new X-ray detector is less than 10 nanometres thick

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science congratulates Chief Investigator Jacek Jasieniak on his appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) at Monash University.

Achieving photochemical upconversion could dramatically boost solar energy efficiency, but practical implementation of the technique will require a molecule that remains excited for long enough to get the job done.

For the first time, Australian researchers will be able to resolve fast changes in molecular structure during photochemical reactions after the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science received funding to establish a world-class laser spectroscopy facility.

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science congratulates Associate Investigator Professor Anita Ho-Baillie on being awarded an ARC Future Fellowship.

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science has reached a significant milestone, conducting a mid-term review with the Australian Research Council.

Please join us in congratulating Exciton Science Associate Investigator Ivan Kassal, who has been jointly awarded the 2021 RACI Physical Chemistry Lectureship.

The need for highly efficient, cost effective and flexible renewable energy technology is more urgent than ever, but creating the next generation of photovoltaics is no small task.

Exciton Science Associate Investigator Ann Roberts has been awarded the Alan Walsh Medal for 2020 by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).

Exciton Science Chief Investigator Jared Cole of RMIT University has been awarded a Catalyst:Leaders Fellowship of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Watch the recording of a joint public talk hosted by Exciton Science and Melbourne Energy Institute.

Congratulations to Team MHP, the winners of the inaugural Exciton Science Light Ideas design competition.

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science is proud to present our annual report for 2020.

Researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science have demonstrated a quick, efficient way for solar energy to breakdown toxic chemical dyes used in the textile industry.

Researchers are harnessing next-generation photovoltaics materials to create a fast, accurate testing mechanism for harmful compounds

In an indication of its commitment to ending this gender imbalance, the United Nations has declared February 11 to be International Day of Women and Girls in Science. At the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, we share this commitment.

Exciton Science’s Dr Wenping Yin has been featured in an article produced by Futurum, a magazine and online platform aimed at inspiring young people to follow a career in the sciences, research and technology.

Members of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Exciton Science are among the recipients of an ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) grant to develop significant new molecular and nanoscale materials research capability at the University of Melbourne.

Maximising the efficiency of renewable energy technology is dependent on creating nanoparticles with ideal dimensions and density, new simulations have shown.

Exciton Science Director Paul Mulvaney has been appointed a Melbourne Laureate Professor by the University of Melbourne.

Exciton Science is excited to announce the launch of the Light Ideas Design Competition.

A new way to arrange very small materials with perfect control could lead to more secure banknotes and passports, and quicker detection of harmful gas through a clever use of light.

Increasing the intensity of light beyond the typical range is a surprising method of smoothing disorder, enabling control and maximising efficiency in mixed-halide perovskites.   

Dr Asaph Widmer-Cooper of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science is studying how new photovoltaics materials are created and how they break down at the atomic level, to guide efforts to make them commercially viable.

The efficient production of clean hydrogen, an important solar fuel, could be a step closer following promising tests conducted on copper bismuth oxide (CBO).

Thursday 10 September, is R U OK? Day. In Australia, it’s a national day of action when we remind one another that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?”.

Researchers determine boson peak frequency in ultra-thin alumina

Functional silica beads for biomedical imaging, drug delivery and other important applications could be made using an easy new flow synthesis method.

Applying a specific level of electric field is a shortcut to near-perfect alignment of the building blocks in vital technologies, including integrated chips and biosensing devices

Australian scientists flag dramatic improvement to next-gen perovskite R&D

Efficient and stable deep-blue, light-emitting optoelectronic devices based on wide bandgap light-emitting conjugated polymers (LCPs) have applications in polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) and polymer lasers.

Researchers find a simple way to detect tiny imperfections that affect performance. 

It turns out that you can teach some old dogs a new trick, and the important field of solar energy generation could be set to benefit as a consequence.

Ben Tadgell, a researcher within the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, has been appointed as a STEM Ambassador by Science and Technology Australia, and will be working with Mr Peter Khalil MP, Member for Wills, to bridge the gap between science and government in Australia.

Join Exciton Scence Chief Investigator Dr Wallace Wong, who will present and discuss emerging solar photovoltaic technologies, with a focus on Australian and Victorian research, at the Royal Society of Victoria on Thursday 12 March.

Researchers led by Dr Girish Lakhwani, a chief investigator for the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, have found a way to manipulate light produced by lasers at a lower cost than existing methods.

The education and career of Dr Wallace Wong, a Chief Investigator with the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, has taken him from a childhood love for invertebrates to world-class expertise in synthetic, organic chemistry via Oxford and Zürich.