Academics' key role in solar tech development

TWO Newcastle University academics have played central roles in developing a new material that dramatically improves the efficiency and durability of solar technology.

- TOM KEIGHLEY

Dr Zhongjin Shen and professor Marina Freitag of the university's School of Natural and Environmental Sciences were part of an international research team looking into one of solar technology’s largest challenges.

Alongside leading scientists from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory led by Dr. Kai Zhu and researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, the University of Toledo, Arizona State University, and CubicPV Inc, the Newcastle researchers looked to address the stability of interfaces between critical component layers.