Fiber-Based Organic Solar Cells
Although efficient photovoltaic cells can be made from silicon and other inorganic materials, they are too expensive for widespread generation of solar electricity. We are working on fiber-based solar cells and other devices, to be incorporated in textiles. Organic materials are ideal candidates for this approach, since they are inherently flexible and light-weight, compared to conventional inorganic semiconductors.

Fiber-Based Organic Light Emitting Devices
While efficient lighting technologies exist, they are either prohibitively expensive (e.g. inorganic LEDs) or produce unpleasant light (e.g. fluorescent lights) for widespread adoption in households. We are developing novel fiber-shaped organic light emitting devices (fiber-OLEDs) that can be optimized for area lighting and cost-effectively manufactured in a reel-to-reel fashion. The fiber basis also potentially allows for easier integration with decorative and structural building design elements.