Wafer-scale synthesis of transition-metal dichalcogenide thin films for solar energy storage
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Wafer-scale synthesis of transition-metal dichalcogenide thin films for solar energy storage
PI: Austin J. Minnich
Research Team: David Catherall, Finley Donachie, and Yifei Yan
Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Sunlight to Everything Initiative
2025 Explorer grant
This proposal will pioneer the synthesis of transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMD) thin films of unprecedented high quality and wafer-scale uniformity using a unique-in-nation thermal laser epitaxy reactor, paving the way for applications in solar energy storage.