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Prof. Yoana Pérez Badell from University of Havana Shares Insights on Photovoltaic Materials

Prof. Yoana Pérez Badell from University of Havana Shares Insights on Photovoltaic Materials

On April 28, the 13th session of the “BGI Grand Lecture Series” was held at the Jinxin Hall. This session featured a distinguished guest speaker—Prof. Yoana Pérez Badell, Professor and Vice Dean of Research at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Havana. She delivered a cutting-edge academic report on photovoltaic energy materials. The lecture was hosted by Academician Zhongfan Liu, President of BGI, and attended by researchers from various BGI departments.


Exploring BGI Innovation Up Close

Before the lecture, Prof. Pérez Badell visited BGI’s Exhibition Hall, Industrialization Building, and the Monene Materials Production Center. The visit offered her a first-hand view of BGI’s progress in graphene innovation, product development, and commercialization. This experience laid a strong foundation for meaningful academic exchange.


An Inspiring Lecture from a Distinguished Scholar

Opening the session, Prof. Zhongfan Liu introduced Prof. Pérez Badell’s exceptional academic background. A leading expert in quantum chemistry and computational modeling, she has made significant contributions in fullerene chemistry and photochemical materials. With over 30 high-impact publications and numerous international awards, she has led major EU collaborative projects and held visiting scholar positions at prestigious institutions like the University of Oxford.


Photovoltaic Research at the Forefront

In her presentation titled "Oligothiophene-based Photovoltaic Materials: Description of Exciton Properties by CNDOL Fockian Approach", Prof. Pérez Badell detailed her team’s research using CNDOL/2SS approximated Fockian and CIS (Configuration Interaction with Singles) methodology. This approach allows for efficient and cost-effective analysis of exciton behavior in oligothiophene-based solar cell materials. Her findings offer new insights into charge transfer feasibility in organic photovoltaic aggregates, pointing the way to optimized molecular designs for solar energy applications.


Lively Discussion and International Exchange

The lecture sparked great interest among the audience, with researchers actively engaging in Q&A, discussing how her findings could inform their own work.

Following the discussion, Prof. Liu presented Prof. Pérez Badell with a commemorative certificate, expressing sincere appreciation for her valuable contribution to the series.


A Platform for Global Collaboration

As a signature cultural and academic program at BGI, the BGI Grand Lecture Series aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among top experts and researchers worldwide. Through regularly inviting distinguished speakers, the series enriches BGI’s academic atmosphere and motivates deeper scientific inquiry.

Prof. Pérez Badell’s visit marks another important step in BGI’s international collaboration efforts, opening new opportunities for joint research in advanced materials, scalable applications, and innovation-driven development.

 

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