Professor Gupta in his lab

The Mool C. Gupta Group

Research in the areas of high power laser applications for solar cell manufacturing, infrared detectors, thermal solar, thermophotovoltaics, quantum dots based solar concentrators, laser microtexturing of surfaces, solar cell recycling, etc. An NSF supported Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for an application of lasers in manufacturing was established in 2002. Current funding is from the NSF, NASA, DOE, and Industry.

Project Highlights

  • Solar panels

    Photovoltaics

  • Microtextured surface

    Surface Microtexturing

  • Hypersonic applications

    Hypersonic Applications