Polymer scientist is laying groundwork for next-generation flexible photovoltaics
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 10:00
in Physics & Chemistry
University of Massachusetts Amherst polymer scientist Ryan Hayward recently received a five-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to improve understanding of the fundamentals for the next generation of lightweight and flexible electricity-conducting polymers. They are in limited use now in thin solar panels on messenger bags that can recharge a cell phone battery, for example.