John Goodenough Lecture 2026 – New Frontiers in Solar Technology | From Molecular Photovoltaics to Perovskites and Beyond
Prof Michael Grätzel FRS
- Start Wednesday 02 Dec 2026 4:30pm
- Finish Wednesday 02 Dec 2026 6:30pm
- Venue St Catherine's College
- Postcode OX1 3UJ
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Professor Michael Grätzel is co-inventor of a pioneering third-generation photovoltaic technology inspired by how plants harvest sunlight during photosynthesis. ‘Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells’, sometimes known as Grätzel cells, use tiny dye particles to imitate chlorophyll atop a porous layer of titanium dioxide nanoparticles. These solar cells have since been developed into low-cost, flexible, transparent and colourful photovoltaics capable of generating electricity even under low-light indoor conditions.
In this lecture, Michael will trace the evolution of this pioneering technology, from the development of Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells to the emergence of ‘Perovskite Solar Cells’, now regarded as one of the most promising next-generation photovoltaic technologies.