Argentine researcher met with students and presented topics related to energy

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The meeting was held within the framework of the execution of a FONDECYT project and support for Ineergias and the Research and Development Directorate.

Within the framework of the FONDECYT project “Manufacturing of low-cost and low-toxicity Solar Cells” directed by the researcher from the University of La Serena, Dr. Carlos Rodríguez, an important presentation was made on the topic that was attended by the Professor of the Department of Chemical Engineering of the National University of Mar del Plata (Argentina) and researcher at CONICET, Dr. Marcela Vásquez, who has more than 10 years of experience in solar cells and more than 15 scientific articles in the area.

The meeting, which took place in the facilities of the Technology Center of the Faculty of Engineering (CETECFI), brought together students belonging to the GIMEGA Group and had as its main objective to discuss the results of the FONDECYT project and, in addition, obtain their guidance in the manufacturing process of prototypes and measurement of efficiency. This last measure, described by Dr. Rodríguez as “of utmost importance because it tells us how much of the light received by the solar cell that we are manufacturing, is converted into useful electrical energy.”

gimega2Dr. Vásquez gave two talks; one of a closed nature, only for the members of the research group, where she showed her progress and the possibilities of international collaboration were also discussed. In that instance, the professional showed her main advances in thin film solar cells, where her emphasis was on low costs and low toxicity.

The second talk was held openly for the university community and was also linked to the activities of the Doctorate program in Energy, Water and Environment, where a conversation was generated about the manufacture of thin films with applications for photovoltaic solar energy and to prevent corrosion of concrete structures in coastal areas.
 
“Dr. Vázquez's visit has been one of the most enriching experiences of my academic career, she is an excellent professional and person, who was always open to sharing her experience and knowledge with all of us who are beginning our research in the area. ; We are in talks to apply for joint international projects and, personally, I hope to be able to receive it again in 2019. The University of La Serena has always had an open-door policy on these issues, especially considering that it has been understood that Renewable Energy is one of the important hallmarks that the university is cultivating,” said Dr. Carlos Rodríguez. .

Source: DEIP