Three young scholars at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have received prominent awards from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy to support their research.
Among the recipients was Rene Lopez, Ph.D., an assistant professor of physics and astronomy. Lopez’ $811,000 award will support his work in designing high-efficiency, dye-sensitized solar cells. He was among 65 recipients from a pool of 1,150 applicants for the award. Lopez previously won an innovation award from the Research Corporation for Scientific Advancement to support his solar energy research.
