Author: Zach Armstrong

  • A new twist on a classic battery material

    A new twist on a classic battery material

    LiCoO2 might be the most famous battery material ever. With an impressive energy density and cycle life, it is hard to imagine there might be a better electrode material out there for lithium ion batteries. Many modern cathode materials are simply variations on this classic. However, cobalt is somewhat of a tricky material to source.…

  • Denim colored organic solar cells

    Denim colored organic solar cells

    Organic solar cells have been the subject of intense research for a few decades now, yet there are little to no commercial examples of this technology. Why? The ideal materials for capturing and converting energy from sunlight still remain elusive. This short project starts the development of a new active layer for organic solar cells,…