Hi, I'm Jenny, an undergraduate student at the University of Florida!
I am a third year MSE major (she/her pronouns) with interests in sustainable energy and optoelectronics. This year, I will be working with Dr. Jiangeng Xue in his lab to create transparent building-integrated photovoltaics using plasmonic nanoparticles. I'm also involved in the Asian American Student Association on campus!
Transparent Solar Concentrator Photovoltaics Utilizing Plasmonic Nanoparticles
Dr. Jiangeng Xue
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
February 2024 - Present
Research Focus We aim to design high-efficiency transparent solar concentrator photovoltaics utilizing anisotropic and highly scattering plasmonic nanoparticles. With growing energy demands, building-integrated photovoltaics are a necessary step in furthering the study of efficient but low-cost methods to harvest solar radiation.
Project Responsibilities Creating a setup using Python, Candle, and associated instruments to operate a doctor blade. Doctor blading thin-films of the nanoparticle scattering solar concentrator solutions on 6x6 inch glass substrates. Characterizing FF, PCE, EQE of fabricated solar concentrator photovoltaics.
Coursework
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering
Minor in Physics
University Scholars Program; University Honors Program; Benacquisto (National Merit) Scholarship
Relevant Coursework: Fundamental Principles of Materials, Error Analyses and Optimization
Methodologies in Materials Research, Introduction to Modern Physics, Elements of Electrical
Engineering, Sophomore Materials Laboratory
Extracurricular Involvement: Internal Vice President - Asian American Student Union; Director - First-Year Leadership Program; Director of Multimedia - Chinese American Student Association
