Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium

Melinte is Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics at Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium. His current projects aim at developing novel nano- and micro-devices and hybrid inorganic-organic materials for energy harvesting and conversion as well as integration of Li-ion technology in flexible electronics.

Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials and Li-ion Nanotechnology for Harnessing Solar Energy

A demanding goal for energy storage systems harnessing solar power is the integration of three-dimensional superstructures and nanomaterials with unique mechanical and opto-electronic properties onto large surfaces to allow for efficient energy harvesting and conversion. Recent studies on material structuring, challenging the established nano- and micro-machining technologies, revealed that hybrid organic-inorganic nanoarchitectonics can provide a unified strategy for the next generation transparent electronics, Li-ion batteries and photovoltaics.