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The best recognition possible: Michele De Bastiani of the University of Padua is among the researchers and scientists winners of the eleventh edition of the Eni Prize, a prize established in 2007 and which has become over the years an international reference for the "Amazement, happiness and satisfaction"
Michele De Bastiani himself is hard to believe: "Surprise, happiness and satisfaction are certainly the three emotions that best represent the feeling of winning this prize, which represents for me the greater recognition of a young researcher's career, but I think it's important to remember that all the scientific research, the results obtained and the progress made are the fruit of an effective collaboration between research groups, colleagues and friends, I want to thank all the people who have been close to me, who have helped me and made it possible to get this award – [19659] 003] De Bastiani 's Award
was awarded in the "Young Investigator of the Year 2018" section, which rewards each year two researchers under the age of 30 holding a doctorate in Italian universities. In particular, the researcher from the University of Patavia presented a thesis on the study of the mechanisms that determine the stability of two emerging photovoltaic technologies: organic photovoltaics and perovskite-based cells, and on the development of possible solutions. Polymer and perovskite-based solar cells are two emerging solar technologies that are significantly different from silicon advertising. Polymeric cells are generally characterized by reduced performance, offsetting with flexibility of application and integration. Perovskite-based cells shine for simple, low-cost, high-performance construction. However, these two technologies lack stability when compared to those based on silicon. It therefore becomes necessary to first understand and then solve the degradation mechanisms, to bring these cells beyond the size of the scientific laboratory. The results show different strategies ranging from materials chemistry to device engineering to increase the stability of polymeric and perovskite-based cells, towards a new clbad of photovoltaic systems.
The winner
Michele De Bastiani graduated (2009) and Master (2011) in Materials Science at the University of Padua with two theses on the development of low cost solar cells. He then continued his studies at the Faculty of Sciences and Engineering of Materials of the University of Padua in co-protection with the Center for Nanosciences and Technology (Cnst) of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT ), In Milan. . After obtaining his doctorate, he received a postdoctoral fellowship in Prof.'s group. Osman Bakr at the University of Science and Technology of King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia. He is currently doing postdoctoral research in Prof.'s laboratory. Stefan De Wolf, also in Kaust. During the PhD period and the first year of post-doctorate, Michele De Bastiani has been the author or co-author of 20 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, including Advanced Energy Materials, Nature Photonics and Science Advances . The awards ceremony will take place at the Palazzo del Quirinale on 22 October in the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella.
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