BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T004647Z UID:C2D56440-5452-4667-AE43-6707D9F8864C DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T131000 DESCRIPTION:Extremely Power-Dense Solar Panels for the Extremes of Space\n\ nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1539115508919?aff=oddtdtcreator\n\nAbstract: \n\nUltrathin photovoltaic devices based on two-dimensional (2D) transitio n metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as promising candidates for ne xt-generation solar power in weight- and volume-constrained environments.\ n\nIn this talk\, I will present flexible TMD solar cells that integrate s emitransparent contacts and engineered interfacial layers to enhance charg e collection\, optical absorption\, and environmental stability.\n\nCompar ed to traditional thin-film and III-V technologies\, these 2D devices offe r superior specific power\, mechanical flexibility\, and potential resilie nce under extreme operating conditions.\n\nI will also discuss pathways fo r transitioning TMD photovoltaics from laboratory demonstrations to real-w orld deployment in aerospace\, mobile\, and off-grid systems.\n\nThis incl udes recent efforts through Arinna\, a spin-out focused on advancing 2D so lar technologies for mission-ready applications across space\, mobility\, and distributed energy sectors.\n\nRead More:\n\n[Arinna Website](https:// www.arinna.xyz/)\n\n[High-specific-power flexible transition metal dichalc ogenide solar cells](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-27195-7)\n \n[Transition metal dichalcogenide solar cells for indoor energy harvestin g](https://www.cell.com/device/fulltext/S2666-9986(25)00036-5)\n\n[]\n\nBi o:\n\nDr. Koosha Nassiri Nazif is a leading expert in high-specific-power photovoltaics\, with over a decade of experience in thin films and two-dim ensional (2D) materials.\n\nHe 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 sca lable manufacturing and radiation resilience of these materials.\n\nHe is now co-founder and CEO of Arinna\, where he is building on this foundation to commercialize breakthrough solar technologies for advanced power and m obility systems.\n\nIn-Person Meeting\n\nThursday\, August 28\, 2025\n\n11 :30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\n\nNoon -- 1 pm: Seminar\n\n--------\n \nPlease register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday August 28\n\nCo -sponsored by: SCV/SF Jt. Section Chapter\, ED15 Joint Chapter\n\nAgenda: \n11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\n\nNoon -- 1 pm: Seminar\n\nBreak & Networking\n\n1 pm -- 1:30 pm\n\nOptional Lab Tour\n\n1:30 pm - 2:00 pm\ n\nCovalent Metrology\, 923 Thompson Pl\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085 LOCATION:Covalent Metrology\, 923 Thompson Pl\, Sunnyvale\, California\, Un ited States\, 94085 ORGANIZER:g.m.friedman@ieee.org SEQUENCE:44 SUMMARY:Extremely Power-Dense Solar Panels for the Extremes of Space URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496841 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><h1><em><strong>Extremely Power-Dense Solar P anels for the Extremes of Space</strong></em></h1>\n<p><a href="https://ww w.eventbrite.com/e/1539115508919?aff=oddtdtcreator">https://www.eventbrite .com/e/1539115508919?aff=oddtdtcreator</a></p>\n<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><s trong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt\;">Abstract:&nbsp\;</span></strong></ p>\n<h3><strong>Ultrathin photovoltaic devices based on two-dimensional (2 D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as promising candi dates for next-generation solar power in weight- and volume-constrained en vironments.</strong></h3>\n<h3><strong>In this talk\, I will present flexi ble TMD solar cells that integrate semitransparent contacts and engineered interfacial layers to enhance charge collection\, optical absorption\, an d environmental stability.</strong></h3>\n<h3><strong>Compared to traditio nal thin-film and III-V technologies\, these 2D devices offer superior spe cific power\, mechanical flexibility\, and potential resilience under extr eme operating conditions.</strong></h3>\n<h3><strong>I will also discuss p athways for transitioning TMD photovoltaics from laboratory demonstrations to real-world deployment in aerospace\, mobile\, and off-grid systems.</s trong></h3>\n<h3><strong>This includes recent efforts through Arinna\, a s pin-out focused on advancing 2D solar technologies for mission-ready appli cations across space\, mobility\, and distributed energy sectors.</strong> </h3>\n<h3><strong>Read More:</strong></h3>\n<h3><a title="https://www.ari nna.xyz/" href="https://www.arinna.xyz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noo pener noreferrer ugc">Arinna Website</a></h3>\n<h3><a title="https://www.n ature.com/articles/s41467-021-27195-7" href="https://www.nature.com/articl es/s41467-021-27195-7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer u gc">High-specific-power flexible transition metal dichalcogenide solar cel ls</a></h3>\n<h3><a title="https://www.cell.com/device/fulltext/S2666-9986 (25)00036-5" href="https://www.cell.com/device/fulltext/S2666-9986(25)0003 6-5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc">Transition met al dichalcogenide solar cells for indoor energy harvesting</a></h3>\n<div class="" data-testid="image-content">\n<div class="eds-l-mar-vert-6 eds-l- sm-mar-vert-4 eds-text-bm undefined">\n<div><img src="https://events.vtool s.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/108bc295-2af6-4c7b-87e4-56a557a88eca" a lt="" width="800" height="450"></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h3><strong>Bio:</s trong></h3>\n<h3><strong>Dr. Koosha Nassiri Nazif is a leading expert in h igh-specific-power photovoltaics\, with over a decade of experience in thi n films and two-dimensional (2D) materials.</strong></h3>\n<h3><strong>He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University\, wher e he led foundational research on flexible transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) solar cells\, resulting in multiple publications and patents. His p ostdoctoral work at Stanford focused on scalable manufacturing and</strong ><strong> </strong><strong>radiation resilience of these materials.</stron g></h3>\n<h3><strong>He is now co-founder and CEO of Arinna\, where he is building on this foundation to commercialize breakthrough solar technologi es for advanced power and mobility systems.</strong></h3>\n<h3><em>In-Pers on Meeting</em></h3>\n<p><strong>Thursday</strong><strong>\, August 28</st rong><strong>\, 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza &amp\; Drinks</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Noon -- 1 pm: Seminar</strong></p> \n<p><strong>--------</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Please register on Eventbri te before 9:30 AM on</strong><strong> Thursday August 28</strong></p><br / ><br />Agenda: <br /><p><strong>11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza &amp\; Drinks </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Noon -- 1 pm: Seminar</strong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</ p>\n<p><strong>Break &amp\; Networking</strong></p>\n<p><strong>1 pm -- 1: 30 pm</strong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Optional Lab Tour</strong>< /p>\n<p><strong>1:30 pm - 2:00 pm</strong></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR