Solar Power Technologies & Materials

Confirmed Invited Speakers
HOMER Antoniadis Global Technology Director DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Solution processed nanowires for solar energy conversion Jinyao Tang Department of Chemistry, MSE, University of California, Berkeley	Penny L. Perry Global Market & Product Planning Manager, Photovoltaic Encapsulants DuPont Jun Yang Senior Researcher Solarmer Energy Inc
Advanced Nanostructures for Energy, Electronics and Photonic Erik Garnett Stanford University	Jonah Greenberger Corporate and Strategy Development Chevron Energy Solutions
	Kevin Chen Chief Marketing Officer & Managing Director, Business Development Applied Materials
Eric Daniels Regional President, Bosch Solar Energy, North America Robert Bosch LLC	Marcie R. Black CTO and Co-founder Bandgap Engineering
Nitin S. Parekh Venture Advisor Tokyo Electron Venture Capital

Symposium Sessions
	Tuesday June 19
11:00	Efficiency & Green Building Corporate Interests
12:30	Networking Lunch - Expo
1:30	TechConnect IP Partnering: Energy Technologies
4:30	Expo Reception and Poster Session I (4:30 - 6:30)
	Wednesday June 20
8:30	Solar: Innovation Spotlights
8:30	TechConnect Corporate Partnering: Materials & Energy
10:30	TechConnect Corporate Partnering: Energy & Automotive
11:00	Solar: Corporate Strategic Interests
12:30	Networking Lunch - Expo
1:00	NNI - Director’s Networking Session, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office
1:30	Exhibit and Poster Session II
	Solar Power Technologies & Materials
2:00	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge
2:30	TechConnect IP Partnering: Material Energy Innovations
3:30	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge
5:30	TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception
6:00	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge Awards and Reception
	Thursday June 21
8:30	Solar: Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy Keynotes
10:00	National Nanotechnology Initiative Triennial Review
11:00	Solar: Nanomaterials for Solar Energy
12:30	National Innovation Showcase - Networking Lunch (available for purchase)
1:00	TechConnect Start-Up Partnering: Energy Generation & Efficiency
2:30	TechConnect Start-Up Partnering: Energy Generation & Management
4:00	TechConnect National Innovation Showcase, Reception & Poster Session III
	Efficiency & Green Building
	Renewable Energy Technologies
	Solar Power Technologies & Materials
Symposium Program
	Tuesday June 19
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11:00	Efficiency & Green Building Corporate Interests	Great America 2
	Session chair: Brandon Tinianov, Northern CA Chapter President, USGBC, US
11:00	Johnson Controls Building Efficiency: Strategic Technology Interests A. Gadicherla, Johnson Controls, US
11:15	Beyond the Basics – tackling the next layer of energy consumption A. Marsh, Schneider Electric, CA
11:30	A Path to Higher Performance in Existing Buildings A. Kobb, Siemens Building Technologies, US
11:45	Osram Sylvania - Technology Strategic Interests A. Giacobbe, Osram Sylvania, US
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12:30	Networking Lunch - Expo	Expo Hall AB
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1:30	TechConnect IP Partnering: Energy Technologies	Room 207
	Session chair: Elizabeth Endler, Shell, Reviewer: Shahin Farshchi, Lux Capital, US
1:30	Porous Amorphous GeOx as an Anode Material in Li-ion Batteries K. Elcess, Brookhaven National Laboratory, US
1:40	Durable Hydrophobized Gas Diffusion Media for Fuel Cells A. Spitz, Kansas University Center for Technology Commercialization, Inc. (KUCTC), US
1:50	A Plug and Play Operational Approach for Implementation for an Autonomous·Smart·Micro·Grid M. Sethu, National University of Singapore (NUS), SG
2:00	Core-Shell Structured Bifunctional Catalysts for Metal-Air Battery-Fuel Cell S. Bagheri, University of Waterloo, Commercialization Office (WatCo), CA
2:10	Novel Current Collector Design for Use in Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries D. Ji, UCSB Technology & Industry Alliances, US
2:20	Ice Slurry Refrigerant: Clean Cold Now S. Wolgel, University of Chicago, US
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4:30	Expo Reception and Poster Session I (4:30 - 6:30)	Expo Hall AB
	Wednesday June 20
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8:30	Solar: Innovation Spotlights	Room 203
	Session chair: Lisa E. Friedersdorf, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, US
8:30	Flexible, Lightweight and Affordable Solar Cells J. Yang, Solarmer Energy, Inc., US
8:50	DuPont Photovoltaic Materials Innovation Technology Roadmap H. Antoniadis, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, US
9:10	Nanoengineering allowing low-cost high-efficiency silicon solar cells M. Black, Bandgap Engineering, US
9:30	Transforming Facades into Energy and Money Generating Assets with Solar Windows U. Paret, Pythagoras Solar, US
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8:30	TechConnect Corporate Partnering: Materials & Energy	Room 210
	Session chair: Goran Matijasevic, UC Irvine, US
8:30	Bayer MaterialScience Innovation Partnering K. Haider, Bayer MaterialScience, US
8:50	Toray Industries-America Innovation Partnering T. Yamashiki, Toray, US
9:10	Dow Innovation Partnering P. Ansems-Bancroft, Dow, US
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10:30	TechConnect Corporate Partnering: Energy & Automotive	Room 210
	Session chair: Brian Shedd, UCLA, US
10:30	Schlumberger Innovation Partnering J. Wong, Schlumberger, US
10:50	Honda Innovation Partnering C. Fau, Honda, US
11:10	Hyundai Innovation Partnering J. Suh, Hyundai Ventures, US
11:30	bp Ventures I. Dairanieh, bp Ventures, US
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11:00	Solar: Corporate Strategic Interests	Room 203
	Session chair: Nitin Parekh, Venture Advisor, Tokyo Electron Venture Capital, US
11:00	DuPont Solar-Technology Strategic Interests P.L. Perry, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, US
11:15	Applied MaterialsSolar-Technology Strategic Interests K. Chen, Applied Materials, US
11:30	Chevron’s Commercialization Partnership Program J. Greenberger, Chevron Energy Solutions, US
11:45	Beyond Grid Parity: The Decarbonization of Loads E. Daniels, Bosch, US
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12:30	Networking Lunch - Expo	Exhibit Hall AB
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1:00	NNI - Director’s Networking Session, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office	Exhibit Hall A
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1:30	Exhibit and Poster Session II	Exhibit Hall AB
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	Solar Power Technologies & Materials
-	Tuning Photocurrent Response Through Size Control of CdTe Quantum Dots Sensitized Solar Cells A. Badawi, N. Al-Hosiny, S. Abdallah, H. Talaat, Taif University, SA
-	Thermal Stability of Nano-Structured Selective Emitters for Thermo Photovoltaic H.J. Lee, S.P. Bathurst, S.-G. Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
-	The role of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in efficiency of organic-quantum dot hybrid solar cell S.J. Heo, S. Yoon, S.H. Oh, H.J. Kim, Yonsei University, KR
-	Enhancement of photoelectrochemical and optical characteristics using a TiO2 nanoparticles interlayer in MEH-PPV heterojunction devices F. Habelhames, M. Girtan, A. Manole, L. Lamiri, W. Zerguine, B. Nessark, Univesité Ferhat Abbas, DZ
-	Ultrasonic Spraying of Carbon Nanotubes using NMP A. Willey, R. Davis, R. Vanfleet, Brigham Young University, US
-	Copper nanowires on Recycled Conducting Glass for DSSC Electrodes C-Y Liao, National Cheng Kung University, TW
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2:00	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge	Great America J
	Session chair: Patti Glaza, Arsenal Venture Partners, US
2:00	Nextek Power P. Savage, Nextek Power, US
2:12	Varentec A. Dillon, Varentec, US
2:24	DERP Technologies R. Lank, DERP Technologies, US
2:36	Enlighted Z. Gentry, Enlighted, US
2:48	FirstFuel S. Shah, FirstFuel, US
3:00	Primus Power T. Stepien, Primus Power, US
3:12	Pythagoras Solar U. Paret, Pythagoras Solar, US
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2:30	TechConnect IP Partnering: Material Energy Innovations	Room 201
	Session chair: Purnesh Seegopaul, Pangaea Ventures, Reviewers: Karl Froelich, Prieto Battery, Eric Hanson, Aculon, US
2:30	Graphene as Intermediate Layer in Tandem Solar Cell T. Chong, National University of Singapore, SG
2:40	Hollow Nanoparticles as Active and Durable Catalysts K. Elcess, Brookhaven National Laboratory, US
2:50	Catalysis of Biogas Production B. Kogon, ICN - Institut Catala De Nanotecnologia, ES
3:00	Regenerable Sorbent Technique for Capturing CO2 Using Immobilized Amine Sorbents G. Darakos, URS Corporation at the National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
3:10	Catalyst for hydrocarbon steam reforming and efficient hydrogen production for solid oxide fuel cells R. Singh, Innovate Calgary, CA
3:20	Energy Harvesting System with Piezoelectric Polymer T. Nakajima, Tokyo University of Science, JP
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3:30	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge	Great America J
	Session chair: Patti Glaza, Arsenal Venture Partners, US
3:30	Retroficiency M. Kaplan, Retroficiency, US
3:42	WegoWise B. Singh, WegoWise, US
3:42	Xergy, Inc. R. Williams, Xergy, Inc., US
3:54	Simple Energy Y. Lurie, Simple Energy, US
4:06	Luon Energy N. Luo, Luon Energy, US
4:18	Ideal Power Converters P. Bundschuh, Ideal Power Converters, US
4:30	SustainX R. Brody, SustainX, US
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5:30	TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception	Expo Hall CD
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6:00	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge Awards and Reception	Expo Theater 1
	Session chair: Patti Glaza, Arsenal Venture Partners, US
	Thursday June 21
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8:30	Solar: Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy Keynotes	Great America K
	Session chair: Fiona Case, NSTI, US
8:30	Canceled - Biologically Inspired Materials for Renewable Energy A.A. Gorodetsky, University of California, Irvine, US
9:00	Solution processed nanowires for solar energy conversion J. Tang, University of California, Berkeley, US
9:30	Advanced Nanostructures for Energy, Electronics and Photonic E. Garnett, Stanford University, US
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10:00	National Nanotechnology Initiative Triennial Review	Great America 1
	Session chair: Erik Svedberg, National Materials and Manufacturing, National Academies, US
10:00	NNI Town Hall Meeting E. Svedberg, National Nanotechnology Initiative, US
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11:00	Solar: Nanomaterials for Solar Energy	Great America K
	Session chair: Fiona Case, NSTI, US
11:00	The identification of recombination centers in organic solar cells R.A. Street, A. Krakaris, PARC, a Xerox company, US
11:20	Improvement of Silicon Solar Cell Metallization with Printed Metal Nanoparticle Inks B. Xu, S. Limb, A. Rodkin, E. Shrader, S. Garner, PARC, a Xerox company, US
11:40	Direct Pulsed Laser Crystallization of Photoactive thin films at Room Temperature G.J. Cheng, Yi Zhang, Purdue University, US
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12:30	National Innovation Showcase - Networking Lunch (available for purchase)	Expo Hall CD
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1:00	TechConnect Start-Up Partnering: Energy Generation & Efficiency	Expo Theater 1
	Session chair: David Novak, Inventis Group, US
1:00	High Efficiency Solid State Lighting G. Powch, VerLASE Technologies, new subsidiary Versatilis LLC, US
1:10	Solar Roofing S. Amirkhanian, MAS-USA, US
1:20	Transparent Photovoltaics for windows and mobile electronics B. Howe, Ubiquitous Energy, Inc., US
1:30	High Efficiency Rooftop Solar Z. Abrams, Strider Solar, US
1:40	Bio-based Chemicals from Carbon-rich Waste L. Dyson, Kiverdi, Inc., US
1:50	Cellulosic sugar A. Manesh, American Science and Technology Corporation, US
2:00	LENR (Low Energy Nuclear Reactions) Power Source--A New Green Technology G. Miley, Lenuco, US
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2:30	TechConnect Start-Up Partnering: Energy Generation & Management	Expo Theater 1
	Session chair: Cheemin Bo-Linn, Peritus Partners, US
2:30	Integrated Energy Efficiency System and Environmental Certificate Harvester for K-12 Schools and Universities L. Ivie, Dragonfly Solutions, Inc., US
2:40	Ballistic Breaker™ R. Faulkner, Ballistic Breaker Corporation, US
2:50	Low cost nanostructured coatings fabrication technology B. Kobrin, Rolith, Inc., US
3:00	Dyverga Energy Corporation H. Godwin, Dyverga Energy Corporation, CA
3:10	Energy Scavenging Power Supply (ESPS) A. Manesh, American Science and Technology Corporation, US
3:20	EXACTER Conditions-Based Analysis System for Electric Transmission and Distribution Networks J. Lauletta, Exacter, Inc., US
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4:00	TechConnect National Innovation Showcase, Reception & Poster Session III	Expo Hall CD
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	Efficiency & Green Building
-	Acoustic Power Recovery System for Thermoacoustic Cooling D.E. Schwartz, S.R. Garner, J.R. Johnson, A.V. Tuganov, PARC, a Xerox company, US
-	Innovative Green Roofing System S. Amirkhanian, R. Tafferallo, MAS - USA, US
-	Performance and Potential Applications of Direct Expansion Ground Source Heat Pump systems for Building Energy A.M. Omer, University of Nottingham, UK
-	Passive solar design features for a zero energy home in Babylon, Iraq A. Al-Qaraguli, H. Alguriny, O. Chong, D. Gibbs, L. Coplen, McKissack, US
-	Passive and active Solar Systems for High Schools in Babylon- Iraq: Design and Economic Study A. Al-Qaragouli, H. Alguriny, O. Ching, R. Gibbs, L. Coplen, McKissack, US
-	Technologies for Deep Reductions in Military Operational Energy Use R. Brown, T. Sharp, M. Lindsey, S. Kiser, K. Andrews, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
-	Sodium Clusters for a Superior Light Source H. Gokturk, Ecoken, US
-	Multiple-Stage, Multiple-Objective (MSMO) Optimization, Systems Engineering and High-Performance Sustainable Building A. Robinson, V. Chen, S. Ferreira, Energy and Resource Technology HUB, US
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	Renewable Energy Technologies
-	Interactions of Rocks with Supercritical CO2 and Water in Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Beyond M. Petro, PARC, a Xerox company, US
-	Mobile Hybrid Structures: Feasibility and Advantages A.R. Gizara, Integrated Power Technology Corporation, US
-	Wave Energy to Electricity at 3 Cents/kWh D. Gray, Poseidon Energy Inc., US
-	Bioenergy production from wastes and wastewaters in China H.H.P. Fang, The University of Hong Kong, HK
-	Competitive Advantageous Green Energy Technologies - Photovoltaic, Geothermal & Wind S. Hullavarad, N. Hullavarad, University of Alaska Fairbanks, US
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	Solar Power Technologies & Materials
-	Optimizing Quantum Well Solar Cell Efficiency through Genetic Algorithms M.A. Pacheco, Pontifical Catholic University, Rio de Janeiro, BR
-	Electrowetting-driven Solar Trackers for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) rooftop applications S-Y Park, J. Kuo, K. Gould, Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, US
-	Quantum Dot Enhanced Rugate Filtering and Light Trapping S. Shepard, J. Copeland, Louisiana Tech University, US
-	Characterization of Solar Grade Silicon Contaminants G.R. Mount, L. Wang, K. Putyera, M. Lepage, Evans Analytical Group, US
-	Light Augmentation in Flat Panel PV Installations using Large Area Micro-optical Films P.H. Schmaelzle, S. Garner, PARC, a Xerox company, US
-	A Study of Solar Radiation, Storage and Applications in Nigeria O.O. Odia, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, NG
-	Ionic Liquids as Heat Transfer Medium T.J.S. Schubert, H. Sahin, T.F. Beyersdorff, Iolitec Ionic Liquids Technologies GmbH, DE
-	Reclaimed Laminate Waste as Novel, Heat Transfer Enhancing, Encapsulation for Long-term PCM Heat Storage L. Desgrosseilliers, D. Groulx, M.A. White, Dalhousie University, CA
-	Sopogy’s MicroCSP D.T. Kimura, Sopogy, US
-	Modified carbon nanotube & poly (3-hexylthiophene) nanocomposites integrated in quasi solid-state dye synthesized solar cells M.R. Karim, King Saud University, SA
-	Rheological Optimization and Stability Study of Silver Nano-Ink for InkJet Printing of Solar Electrodes Using Industrial Printhead R. Shankar, A. Amert, J.J. Kellar, K.W. Whites, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, US
-	Micro-CSP Grid Integration D.T. Kimura, Sopogy, US
-	Highly Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Gel-Coated Graphene and Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Composites as the Counter Electrode J. Ouyang, National University of Singapore, SG
-	Plasmonic Enhancement of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell W.H. Hunga, P. Pavaskarb, S.B. Croninb, Feng Chia University, TW
-	Application of Smart Nanomaterials to Scavenge and Detect Arsenic and Other Unwanted Metals in Potable Water A. John, E.F. Duran, L. Gonzales, L.S. Santos, Fraunhofer Chile Research Foundation, CL
-	Transparent Conducting DMD Multilayer Electrode for High Efficiency OPV J. Ham, S. Kim, G.H. Jung, W. Dong, B. Koo, J-L Lee, POSTECH, KR
-	Characterization of Thermoelectric and Ternary Semicondutos by Thermogravimetry (TGA), Differerential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Mass Spectrometry (MS) and Laser Flash Analysis (LFA) E. Post, Netzsch Instruments, DE

Special Symposium

The Solar Power Technologies & Materials symposium focuses on emerging technologies across the entire Solar Energy space with emphasis on commercially viable research and development efforts. This exciting and stimulating event, now in its 5th year, provides a unique opportunity to discuss and highlight new materials and approaches. The attending corporate community is looking to identify top technologies including PV, solar thermal, direct solar fuels, efficiency advancements, and any associated technology development for solar power generation.

This symposium is a jointly hosted by the Cleantech 2012 and Nanotech 2012 conferences.

Topics & Application Areas

• Nanostructured & Advanced Materials for Photovoltaics
• CIGS, II-VI, Thin Film Technologies
• Concentrator Cells & Systems
• Crystalline Silicon
• Amorphous, Microcrystalline & Film
• Direct Solar Fuels
• Organic Solar Technologies
• Space Applications
• Solar Thermal
• Novel Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Collection & Conversion
• Grid Integration
• Novel Materials for Energy Harvesting
• Other

 

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