Olle Inganäs

Fossil freedom comes from LiU labs

The transition to fossil freedom can’t happen overnight, but it can go much faster than it is. The technology is available, and in many cases is commercially available or nearly so. The labs at Linköping University hold hope for the future.

Four LiU researchers among the most cited in the world

Four researchers from LiU claim places on the 2020 Web of Science list of the most highly cited researchers in the world.

Quantum phenomenon governs organic solar cells

Researchers at LiU have discovered a quantum phenomenon that influences the formation of free charges in organic solar cells. “If we can properly understand what’s going on, we can increase the efficiency”, says Olle Inganäs, professor emeritus.

Selling energy by the metre

At spin-off company Epishine, the printing presses are feeding out solar cells in printed electronics intended for indoor use. Olle Inganäs has an even higher goal: organic solar cells will contribute to solving the world’s energy problems.

Welcome indoors, solar cells

Swedish and Chinese scientists have developed organic solar cells optimised to convert ambient indoor light to electricity. The power they produce is low, but enough to feed the millions of products that the internet of things will bring online.

LiU researchers among the most cited in the world

Four researchers from LiU claim places on the 2018 list of the most highly cited – and thus most influential – researchers in the world.

Top 100 placing for LiU in more subjects

Linköping University is among the 100 foremost institutions of higher education in the world in five subjects, according to the Shanghai ranking, one more than last year. In the overall ranking, however, LiU has dropped to place 352.

How to build efficient organic solar cells

Twenty-five researchers from seven research institutes have put their heads together to draw up rules for designing high-efficiency organic solar cells. The research, led by associate professor Feng Gao, have been published in Nature Materials.

Smart new method to manufacture organic solar cells

The ability to use cheap materials and simple manufacturing methods are two huge advantages of printed organic solar cells. Olle Inganäs and his research group has now developed an even simpler method to manufacture solar cell modules.

Coming soon to a window near you

Progress in research into organic solar cells has been rapid in recent years. These cells are environmentally sensitive, can be printed onto large surfaces, and open completely new possibilities for husbanding the energy of the sun.

Efficient organic solar cells with very low driving force

Researchers at LiU, together with Chinese and American colleagues, have developed organic solar cells with a significantly lower driving force and faster charge separation than previous cells. The results have been published in Nature Energy.

Improved rankning for LiU

Linköping University has improved its position on the “Shanghai list”, a global ranking list that principally measures research prowess. LiU occupies place 306 on the 2016 list, an improvement from last year’s 327.

New world record for fullerene-free polymer solar cells

Polymer solar cells could be even cheaper and more reliable thanks to a breakthrough by researchers at Linköping University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). This work is about avoiding costly and unstable fullerenes.

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