Dye Sensitised Solar Cells: Technologies, Applications and Commercialization

Hans Desilvestro

enerSTORE Consulting Ltd

Dr Hans Desilvestro has more than 25 years of hands-on experience and thorough theoretical understanding of electrochemical energy storage and energy conversion systems. He did his undergraduate studies in Chemistry at the Swiss Institute of Technology in Zürich and gained his PhD in 1985 from the Swiss Institute of Technology in Lausanne based on his work on photoelectrochemistry and dye sensitised solar cells under the direction of Prof. Michael Graetzel. After many years of R&D and technical management within the battery technology industry, including nickel metal hydride, supercapacitors and high power Li-ion batteries, he returned to the world of DSC in 2005 as Dyesol’s Chief Scientist. Hans has introduced a number of scientific analytical tools that have resulted in greatly enhanced understanding of the basic and complex electrochemical interactions in DSC. This understanding contributed to Dyesol continually pushing the boundaries of DSC performance and long-term stability. Hans is the author or co-author of more than 50 scientific-technical publications and 6 patents or published patent applications.

Gavin Tulloch

Dyesol Ltd

Dr. Gavin Tulloch founded STI the forerunner of Dyesol and has been pivotal in the development of DSC in Australia, forming the initial team in 1994. He is now Managing Director Global  of Dyesol Limited, and is also Director of several Dyesol subsidiary companies including Dyesol UK, Dyesol Italia, Dyesol S E Asia and is Director General of Greatcell Solar – Dyesol’s Swiss subsidiary. He has been instrumental in establishment of the collaborative project with Corus and collaborations in Italy with Permasteelisa and ERG. His technical expertise is in technical ceramics, materials science and manufacturing engineering.  Past achievements include the establishment of an underwater sensor and systems business which grew to be a major global supplier. He gained his PhD from UNSW in the field of semiconducting oxides, and has been a leader in the fields of piezoceramics, battery technology, electrochromics and solar technologies. He is principal or co-author of many patents. Gavin is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors since 1995 and a companion of the Institute of Engineers.