Dr Flurin Eisner
PhD, MSci, FHEA, FRSC
Research Overview
Solar Cells, Organic Semiconductors, Optoelectronic Devices, Solar Fuels, Photoelectrochemical Cells, Next-generation semiconductors, Energy materials, Energy Conversion
Research Overview
My research is on developing next-generation semiconductor devices for sustainable solar energy conversion and storage, such as photovoltaic (for sustainable electricity generation) and photoelectrochemical (for sustainable fuels) cells. I am interesting in semiconductors beyond silicon that are less energy intensive to produce and that have more tunable electrical, optical and photochemical properties. The group's main focus is on organic semiconductors, which can be synthesised from renewable feedstocks and can be processed into devices using low-temperature and non-toxic fabrication processes. Additionally, the optical and electrical properties of these organic semiconductors can be freely tuned in the synthesis process, which makes them ideal for tailoring to specific applications, such as for semi-transparent windows, indoor light harvesting, or catalysing specific chemical reactions for sustainable fuels synthesis.
My research is highly interdisciplinary, spanning Physics, Chemistry and Engineering, and I am interested in probing fundamental processes in bothmaterials and devices, and then using that knowledge to develop better performing and more sustainble technologies.
My full publication record can be found on my google scholar page.
