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Among many factors, the convergence of diverse perspectives stands out as an undeniable catalyst.

At the heart of the DIAMOND Horizon EU Project consortium is a dynamic collective of bright and proactive young researchers driven by a shared passion for advancing the photovoltaic landscape.

Celebrating a Year of Collaborative Excellence at DIAMOND!

As DIAMOND wraps up its first year, we came together for a festive online gathering to reflect on achievements, discuss new opportunities, and share a few surprises. Despite the virtual setting, the DIAMOND team, comprised of over 30 dedicated participants, demonstrated resilience, innovation, and a collaborative spirit that defines our journey.

Luigi Vesce, a representative from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, recently took center stage at the SAIPho23 Workshop, contributing to discussions on the sustainable production of perovskite modules. In his oral presentation titled “Manufacturing of large area perovskite solar modules: technological, environmental, and cost assessment,” Vesce delved into the technological intricacies, environmental considerations, and cost assessments associated with this innovative solar technology.

The 11th Sungkyun International Solar Forum (SISF2023) unfolded at the prestigious 600th Anniversary Hall of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, Korea, from November 1 to November 3, 2023. This forum served as a pivotal convergence point, fostering extensive discussions on cutting-edge developments and pivotal themes across photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, hydrogen technologies, and optoelectronics.

The Carbon Club Conference, a part of the DIAMOND project, served as a catalyst for collaboration and the advancement of carbon electrode-based perovskite solar cell technology. Bringing together leading scientists, researchers, and industry experts, the event fostered knowledge exchange and innovation.

This year, the team from Uppsala University, led by Prof. Gerrit Boschloo, actively participated in SciFest 2023. Their involvement aimed to showcase the ongoing work within the DIAMOND Horizon EU Project, such as innovative technology such as perovskite solar modules.

Jeffrey Capitão from the University of Porto contributed a talk titled “Upscaling Photoelectrochemical Cells: The Challenge and the Challenger.” His presentation shed light on cutting-edge developments in the field, contributing to the overall discourse and fostering collaboration.

One noteworthy presentation was delivered by Jan Christoph Goldschmidt from the University of Marburg. His talk, titled “The Resource Demand of TW-scale Perovskite Photovoltaics,” captivated the audience, offering valuable insights into the resource implications of large-scale perovskite photovoltaic applications. The conference provided a rich exchange of ideas, contributing to the collective understanding of this rapidly evolving field.

The International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR) stands as a well-established triennial event, meticulously organized by a Portuguese Higher Education Institution and the Portuguese Engineers Association. Its primary objective is to convene experts in chemical or biological engineering and related fields, facilitating the exchange of knowledge, scientific insights, and technological applications across academic, manufacturing, scientific, and technical communities.

The distinguished gathering included a lecture by Stéphane Cros, representing Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives (CEA). His presentation, titled “Perovskite PV: From Intrinsic Stability to Encapsulation Challenges,” provided valuable perspectives on the intrinsic stability of perovskite photovoltaics and the challenges associated with their encapsulation.

The collaborative conference between FisMat, the biennial gathering of the Italian community in condensed matter physics, optics, liquids, and soft matter, and CMD, the biennial conference of the Condensed Matter Division of the European Physical Society, is scheduled to take place at the Politecnico di Milano and the Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy, from September 4 to 8, 2023.

Maria A. Loi participated in The Smart and Energy Materials session, delivering a presentation titled “Opportunity and challenges of Sn-based metal halide perovskites.” This session focused on the design, synthesis, and characterization of materials with enhanced responses to external stimuli, suitable for applications in electrochemistry, electronics, optoelectronics, and electromechanics.

Gerrit Boschloo, a distinguished professor in physical chemistry at Uppsala University, made a notable contribution at HOPV2023, where he presented a poster titled “Origin of High Performance of SnO2 Electron Transport Layers in Perovskite Solar Cells.”

We are thrilled to announce that Maria Antonietta Loi, a distinguished expert in photophysics and optoelectronics, just delivered a captivating talk titled “Carbazole Based Self-Assembled Monolayer as Hole Transport Layer for Efficient and Stable Pb/Sn Perovskite Solar Cells” at the prestigious 15th International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV2023).

Lukas Wagner, a distinguished senior scientist from The Philipp University of Marburg, captivated the audience at the esteemed #HOPV2023 conference with his compelling oral presentation titled “Are there enough materials for terawatt-scale perovskite PV?”.

Maria Antonietta Loi, a leading expert in photophysics and optoelectronics, will be a part of the upcoming EMRS Spring Meeting – Symposium (B) on Materials for Energy Conversion Systems: Fundamentals, designs, and applications.

We were thrilled to have Toby Meyer, CEO of Solaronix, participate in the highly anticipated JPH2023 in Biarritz, France, from May 31st to June 2nd.
Renowned in the solar energy sector, Toby Meyer played a pivotal role at Solaronix, contributing significantly to the advancement of perovskite solar cells. His expertise added substantial value to JPH2023, providing attendees with valuable insights.

We are thrilled to share that Maria Antonietta Loi, a renowned expert in photophysics and optoelectronics from the University of Groningen, was invited speaker at the recently concluded NIPHO23 Conference on Thin Film Photovoltaics and Perovskite Photonics and Optoelectronics.

The University of Porto hosted DIAMOND’s in-person project meeting, at their own facilities. The meeting was attended by Uli Würfel, Dmitry Bogachuk and Berit Brauer from Fraunhofer ISE; Fuguo Zhang from Dyenamo; Maria Antoinetta Loi and Lorenzo Di Maria from the University of Groningen; Sebastiano Bellani from BeDimensional; Gerrit Boschloo and Bowen Yang from Uppsala University; Luigi Vesce from the University of Tor Vergata; Adélio Mendes, Seyedali Emami, Dzmitry Ivanou, Paula Dias, Jorge Martins, Rúben Madureira, Marta Pereira, Eliana Loureiro and Diana Mesquita from the University of Porto; Tiago Lagarteira and Carolina Hora from Pixel Voltaic; Jan Christoph Goldschmidt from the University of Marburg; Stéphane Cros from CEA; Yong Ding from EPFL and Stéphanie Narbey from Solaronix.

DIAMOND’s kick-off meeting was hosted by the coordinators of the project, Fraunhofer ISE, at their own facilities. The meeting was attended by Bernardo Abello Garcia, Project Officer; Dmitry Bogachuk, Berit Brauer, Markus Kohlstädt and Uli Würfel, Fraunhofer ISE; Henrik Pettersson from Dyenamo; Maria Antoinetta Loi and Lorenzo Di Maria from the University of Groningen; Francesco Bonaccorso from BeDimensional; Gerrit Boschloo from Uppsala University; Luigi Vesce from the University of Tor Vergata; Seyedali Emami from the University of Porto; Tiago Lagarteira from Pixel Voltaic; Jan Christoph Goldschmidt from the University of Marburg; Stéphane Cros from CEA; Fatemeh Ansari from EPFL and Stéphanie Narbey from Solaronix.