Business card Dr. Konstantinos Fostiropoulos
Head of Organic Solar Cells Group
Visiting Professor
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 2011-2014
- University Potsdam 2007-2008
Research topics:
- structure and nano-morphology of ultra-thin molecular layers
- hybrid perovskite films
- electronic engineering at hybrid interfaces
- electronically tailored novel graphene based transp. electrodes
- 3rd and 4th gen. PV concepts applying organic and hybrid absorber materials, respectively
- thin film preparation by vacuum thermal processes
Scientific highlights:
- Wikipedia: 2002 world record OPV, efficiency 2.5% with ZnPc/C60 absorber
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Wikipedia: 1990 first synthesis of Solid C60 - a new form of carbon
German national and EU funded projects:
- "SMARTONICS" 2012-2016 (EU 310229)
- "GR-ELECT" 2014-2015, bilateral Greek/German
(BMBF 03X0142, German coordinator) - "RoleMak" 2011-2014 EU
- SOHyb" 2009-2012 (BMBF 03X 3525 A, coordinator)
- "OrgaPVNet" 2006-2009
(EU Coordination Action 038889, German coordinator) - "Organic solar cells with OVPD" 2003-2007
(BMU 0329927A, coordinator) - "Polymer Solar Cells" 2001-2003 (BMBF 01SF0119)
- "Organic Photovoltaic" 2001-2003 (BMBF 01SF0025)
Organized national and international events:
- "NANOTEXNOLOGY", every July in Thessaloniki, member of International Scientific Commitee since 2012
- The Sino-German Symposium in Chengdu, 27.05 – 31.05.2012
“Organic Photovoltaic Materials and Organic Solar Cells” - National Workshop in the frame of EU C.A. "OrgaPVNet"