Main Research Activities
IMPRESSIVE project (H2020, RIA) which has the objective to develop transparent photovoltaic (PV) cells converting the UV and NIR parts of the light while excluding the visible range to obtain colourless and fully transparent devices. The project will be focused on the development and integration of an efficient UV absorber based on perovskite solar cell (λ < 450 nm) and a Near-Infrared (NIR) absorber based on dye-sensitised solar cell (λ > 700 nm) to offer a unique PV tandem display. This innovative technology is also expected to reach a Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE) of 14% with a lifespan of over 25 years. During my PhD I will be focusing on the development and optimization of the NIR-DSSC device.Academic Training
Master’s degree in Industrial Chemistry (2017-2019) at Università di Torino
Professional skills
Running Projects
IMPRESSIVE/3 years/ RIA
Front Cover: Transparent Near-IR Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Ultrafast Spectroscopy Reveals the Effects of Driving Force and Dye Aggregation
Dr. Mate Kurucz, Dr. Ilias Nikolinakos, Jimmy Soueiti, Dr. Thibaut Baron, Dr. Fionnuala Grifoni, Dr. Waad Naim, Dr. Yann Pellegrin, Dr. Frédéric Sauvage, Dr. Fabrice Odobel, Prof. Stefan Haacke
ChemPhysChem, 2024
Transparent Near-IR Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Ultrafast Spectroscopy Reveals the Effects of Driving Force and Dye Aggregation
Dr. Mate Kurucz, Dr. Ilias Nikolinakos, Jimmy Soueiti, Dr. Thibaut Baron, Dr. Fionnuala Grifoni, Dr. Waad Naim, Dr. Yann Pellegrin, Dr. Frédéric Sauvage, Dr. Fabrice Odobel, Prof. Stefan Haacke
2024
Hybrid sulfurothioate-based electrolyte improving aesthetics, performance, and stability of transparent NIR-dye-sensitized solar cells
W. Naim, F. Grifoni, V. Challuri, D. Mathiron, S. Ceurstemont, P. Chotard, T. Alnasser, I. Dzeba, N. Barbero, S. Pilard, C. Barolo, F. Sauvage
Cells Reports Physical Science, 2023
Transparent and Colorless Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Exceeding 75% Average Visible Transmittance
Waad Naim, Vittoria Novelli, Ilias Nikolinakos, Nadia Barbero, Iva Dzeba, Fionnuala Grifoni, Yameng Ren, Thomas Alnasser, Amalia Velardo, Raffaele Borrelli, Stefan Haacke, Shaik M. Zakeeruddin, Michael Graetzel, Claudia Barolo, and Frédéric Sauvage
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2021