“Advancing Semiconductor Materials: Bridging Laboratory Innovations

to Breakthroughs in Perovskite Materials” By Kester Ighodalo, Physics Department

Abstract: The rapid advancement of semiconductor materials, particularly perovskite structures, represents a pivotal shift in the landscape of optoelectronic films and device fabrication. This research topic explores ion migration in perovskites and current work emerging from the Semiconductor Materials and Devices Group laboratory at Hope College, which has the potential to lead to practical breakthroughs in the field of perovskites.

Emphasizing synthesis techniques, characterization methods, the optimization of material properties, and research collaboration, we explore how these innovations can enhance luminescence brightness and stability in light-emitting devices and solar cells, respectively. By promoting collaboration among
academic researchers, this study seeks to connect laboratory findings with potential real-world applications, thereby enabling a new generation of

sustainable semiconductor technologies.