Aydin Group

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The Aydin Group, headed by Dr. Erkan Aydin, at the Department of Chemistry of the LMU Munich, pursues a strong research program on “realistic ultra-efficient photovoltaics for Earth and space applications.”

 

Latest  publications

Our groundbreaking research is regularly published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science, Nature Energy, Joule, Energy & Environmental Science, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, PRX Energy, ACS Energy Letters, and other respected journals.

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Latest News

April 17, 2026

Our recent work shows how surface hydroxylation controls the formation of SAM, strongly influencing the performance and stability of perovskite cells

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April 1, 2026

Dr. Rik Hooijer concludes his postdoctoral work in the Aydin Group and begins a new academic position in Canada after two years of contributions.

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March 27, 2026

New Publication on Robust SAM Contacts for Perovskite Solar Cells in Collaboration With Prof. Zhijun Ning's Group at ShanghaiTech University

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March 20, 2026

We are pleased to celebrate two young researchers who have successfully completed their placements in our group and are now joining our alumni network.

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March 9, 2026

Our New Publication in Nature Communications: Improving Thermal Fatigue Resistance of Perovskite Solar Cells for Space

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March 2, 2026

Prof. Makhsud Saidaminov Visited Our Group and Delivered an Invited Talk on “Solution-Processed Perovskites: Toward Scalable Solar Cells and X-ray Detectors”

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In Aydin Group, do not follow the mainstream; build a new stream.

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