Extremely Power-Dense Solar Panels for the Extremes of Space
Schedule
Thu Aug 28 2025 at 11:30 am to 01:15 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Covalent Metrology Services | Sunnyvale, CA
About this Event
San Francisco Bay Area IEEE Nanotechnology Council
2020, 2017 & 2014 Nanotechnology Council Outstanding Chapter (world-wide)
2019, 2016 & 2014 IEEE Outstanding Chapter (Western USA)
2019, 2016 IEEE Outstanding Chapter (Santa Clara Valley)
Arinna team is developing a novel solar panel technology that is ultralightweight, flexible, high-specific-power, durable, low-cost, and ecofriendly
Dr. Koosha Nassiri Nazif
Co-Founder and CEO of Arinna
In-Person Meeting
Thursday, August 28, 2025
11:30 AM: Networking, Pizza & Drinks
Noon -- 1 pm: Seminar
1:00 -- 1:30 PM Break and Networking
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1:30 -- 2:00 PM Optional Lab Tour * see notes below
(competitors will kindly not be permitted to tour the lab, although the event is public)
Please register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday, August 28, 2025
Walk-In attendance is welcomed but discouraged (cash or check; no credit cards)
Please assist us in our event planning!
If you decide not to attend... - please cancel reservations by 8:00 AM on Thursday, ** Tickets cancelled by 8 AM on August 28 will have payments refunded*** Note: Eventbrite Fees will not be refunded
Location:
Covalent Metrology
923 Thompson Pl, Sunnyvale CA 94085
==> Do not enter at main entrance at 927 Thompson Place
(Parking: on street or in parking lot)
Abstract:
Ultrathin photovoltaic devices based on two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation solar power in weight- and volume-constrained environments.
In this talk, I will present flexible TMD solar cells that integrate semitransparent contacts and engineered interfacial layers to enhance charge collection, optical absorption, and environmental stability.
Compared to traditional thin-film and III-V technologies, these 2D devices offer superior specific power, mechanical flexibility, and potential resilience under extreme operating conditions.
I will also discuss pathways for transitioning TMD photovoltaics from laboratory demonstrations to real-world deployment in aerospace, mobile, and off-grid systems.
This includes recent efforts through Arinna, a spin-out focused on advancing 2D solar technologies for mission-ready applications across space, mobility, and distributed energy sectors.
Read More:
Arinna Website
High-specific-power flexible transition metal dichalcogenide solar cells
Transition metal dichalcogenide solar cells for indoor energy harvesting
Bio:
Dr. Koosha Nassiri Nazif is a leading expert in high-specific-power photovoltaics, with over a decade of experience in thin films and two-dimensional (2D) materials.
He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he led foundational research on flexible transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) solar cells, resulting in multiple publications and patents. His postdoctoral work at Stanford focused on scalable manufacturing and radiation resilience of these materials.
He is now co-founder and CEO of Arinna, where he is building on this foundation to commercialize breakthrough solar technologies for advanced power and mobility systems.
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* Please help us manage our event planning. When we have many walk-in attendees, it is difficult for us to order the proper amount of food for lunch.
** Tickets cancelled by 8 AM on August 28 will have payments refunded*** Note: Eventbrite Fees will not be refunded
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1:30 -- 2:00 PM Optional Lab Tour - notes
This tour is open to the public
- however - competitors will not be permitted to tour the lab
=> If you sign up for the tour - your employer and email information will shared with Covalent Metrology
=> Signing up for the tour when you register on Eventbrite will not guarantee you a spot on August 28 tour. The number of people that day will be limited.
Overflow - may be accomodated on future tours.
Covalent Metrology is a disruptive analytical services laboratory and digital platform based in Sunnyvale, California. Its mission is to empower technological innovation with superior data and insights. Covalent makes it easier and more affordable to access the metrology data necessary for strategic decision-making: facilitating faster research, development, and production of advanced materials and devices. It is dramatically changing the materials characterization service landscape with the combination of its modern data platform, world-class analysts and top-notch customer service, state-of-the-art analysis instrumentation, and strategic partnerships. Covalent now has over 500 customers in 30+ industries. Learn more at: .
Where is it happening?
Covalent Metrology Services, 927 Thompson Place, Sunnyvale, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 4.00 to USD 6.00
