Sep 21, 2016
Dr. Qi Xu’s paper entitled “A transmissive, spectrum-splitting concentrating photovoltaic module for hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal energy conversion” was published in the journal Solar Energy. This is the first paper out of the group on our hybrid solar energy... Mar 28, 2016
The Escarra group presents their research on the FOCUS project and the 2-D materials at the 2016 MRS Spring Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Qi Xu has an oral presentation on the FOCUS project while Yaping Ji and John Robertson presents two posters on the FOCUS... Apr 24, 2015
Prof. Escarra, Qi, and other FOCUS team members paid a visit to the Solana Generating Station, located near Gila Bend, AZ. Solana is a concentrated solar power station that converts sunlight into thermal energy, which can then be stored for later use or immediately... Feb 26, 2015
Qi Xu joins the group as our first postdoctoral scholar. He comes from Tsinghua University and the University of New South...