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The research includes:

• Developing photovoltaicsÌý(PV),ÌýbetavoltaicsÌý(BV) and laser beaming systems for space applicationsÌý
• DesigningÌýflexibleÌýPVÌýandÌýBVÌýenergy harvesting devices and integrated IoT solutions
• EnhancingÌýPVÌýefficiency and stability in spaceÌý
• ImprovingÌýBVÌýdevice efficiencyÌýthroughÌýnew semiconductor materials that have greaterÌýenergyÌýconversion and increased radiation resistanceÌý
• Designing theÌý‘solar (power) ring’ device to power IoT networks
• DesigningÌýand fabricating PV and BVÌýdevices for IoT applications
• DesigningÌýand fabricatingÌýintegrated power ring prototypes
• ResearchingÌýradiation tolerance of PV devices
• Investigating the performance of several types of solar cells under low light intensities, different spectra and a wide range of temperatures

• Investigating new materials andÌýtheir efficienciesÌý
• FabricatingÌýsolar cells in lunar-like environmentsÌý
• ImprovingÌýthe operation, transfer efficiency and pointing accuracy of laser power beaming
• ImprovingÌýwelding of space solar cell interconnects
• Integrating different power systems for space missions to the Moon and for LEOÌýCubeSatsÌý
• DevelopingÌýpower systems for IoT devices
• DevelopingÌýdatabase and data analysis capabilities for completed IoT solutions
• AddressingÌýthe EQEÌý(external quantum efficiency)Ìýartefacts inÌýmultijunction solar cells
• Undertaking vacuum deposition of solar cell materials under conditions similar to those on the MoonÌý
• Combining antennas and solar cells for dual use on satellites

Team Academic Lead