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Recent Research Findings
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Improvements in discharge capacity and cyclability of Li-S batteries have
been achieved using sulfur-functionalized mesoporous carbons as the
sulfur host material.
 Using Small Particles to Reap Colossal Benefits
UC Santa Barbara researchers have created a unique semiconductor
with coherently embedded metallic nanostructures, paving the way for
new and enhanced applications, especially for energy efficiency.
In collaboration with NREL, UC Santa Barbara researchers have designed GaN-based solar cells for integration to multi-junction photovoltaics that could raise concentrated photovoltaic system efficiencies to more than 50%. T his work was featured in an article posted on Compound Semiconductor.
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| Startup Highlight |
Taylor Umphreys, a UC Santa Barbara alumnus and former
undergraduate researcher in Institute Director John Bowers' lab,
recently launched Zuli, a smartplug that enables you to control
lights and appliances from your phone.
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| Institute & Faculty News |
We are pleased to announce that James Dehlsen and Ravi Viswanathan have joined our Director's Council, and Arun Majumdar has joined our Global Advisory Board.
Technology Roundtable Report on GaN Standards Just Released
The report details the outcomes of the Institute's
Standards for GaN Power Electronics Technology Roundtable
held on March 11-12 at UC Santa Barbara.
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In the News
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At our Energy Leadership Lecture,
Mitsubishi Chemical renewed their successful Materials Research Partnership, which gives nearly $6 million to UCSB over the next four years.
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March 6--Game Changer: Unconventional Gas & Oil and The Energy Landscape
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Energy Leadership Lectures:
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March 10--Arun Majumdar: Energy & The Industrial Revolution: Past, Present & Future
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May 6--Tom Steyer: Confronting Climate Change: A Political Reality Check
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Thank You to our Industry Partners
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