The Kortshagen Group explores new approaches to renewable energy technology by exploiting the unique advantages of so-called plasmas, or ionized gases produced in electrical discharges. The Group’s vision is the utilization of plasmas for a sustainable future. Our research ranges from developing sustainable methods for high-yield production of nanomaterials, to studying solar windows for agrivoltaic applications, to synthesizing novel materials for optoelectronics. The efforts of the Kortshagen Group span the entire range of activities starting from producing materials, through characterizing their properties, to finally testing the materials in devices. At the same time, basic plasma studies help gain a better fundamental understanding of the unique role that plasmas play in the areas studied. As such, the Kortshagen Group is also known as the Plasma Renewable Energy Materials Lab.
