Tutorial SB13—Design and Testing Considerations for Next-Generation Materials for Extreme Environments

Instructors: Adam Printz, The University of Arizona; Ian R. Sellers, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Bibhudutta Rout, University of North Texas; Ahmad R. Kirmani, Rochester Institute of Technology

This tutorial features four distinguished speakers presenting on key topics in materials science and engineering for extreme environments.

Dr. Adam Printz will delve into the mechanical stability considerations for soft materials, emphasizing polymers, small molecules, and metal-halide perovskites.

Dr. Ian Sellers will discuss design rules for thermally-tolerant next-generation space photovoltaics, showcasing a perovskite device stack with remarkable temperature resilience and addressing the challenges of low-intensity low-temperature conditions in outer space.

Dr. Bibhudutta Rout will shed light on ground-based radiation testing principles for space applications, offering insights into the Ion Beam Laboratory's recent involvement in testing perovskite solar cells.

Finally, Dr. Ahmad Kirmani will explore the development of ultralight barrier layers for next-generation space electronics, emphasizing the need for interfacial mechanical stability, temperature resilience, and radiation tolerance.

The learning objectives encompass understanding mechanical properties in soft materials, thermal stability in space optoelectronics, radiation testing principles, and the design considerations for ultralight barrier layers in space applications.