Dr Anjali Thakran
About me
I am a postdoctoral researcher at Academia Sinica, Taiwan, specializing in perovskite solar cells and perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaics. I earned my PhD in Physics from National Taiwan University, where I developed a strong foundation in photovoltaic materials and device physics. My research focuses on designing high-performance solar technologies with the goal of advancing efficient and practical renewable-energy solutions. Beyond the laboratory, I enjoy mentoring early-career researchers, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and supporting greater participation of women in STEM. I aspire to contribute to both scientific innovation and a more inclusive research community.
I am a researcher working in the field of next-generation solar energy technologies, with research spanning materials science, applied physics, and sustainable energy. My work focuses on perovskite solar cells, perovskite-silicon tandem photovoltaics, interface engineering, optoelectronic devices, and advanced materials characterization. I am particularly interested in understanding how materials behave at the microscopic level and translating that knowledge into more efficient, stable, and scalable solar-cell technologies.
As the global demand for clean and affordable energy continues to grow, improving solar-energy technologies is becoming increasingly important for reducing carbon emissions and building a more sustainable future. I believe that scientific innovation in photovoltaic materials can play a meaningful role in making renewable energy more accessible and practical worldwide.
Beyond research, I enjoy collaborating with scientists from different disciplines and believe that many of today's most challenging problems are solved through teamwork and the exchange of ideas. I am also passionate about mentoring students and early-career researchers, helping them build confidence and develop their research skills. As a woman in science, I hope to contribute to creating a more inclusive research community and to encourage greater participation of women in STEM through mentorship, collaboration, and scientific engagement.
Degrees:
2. Thakran A, Mohapatra A, Verma H, Hofmann M, Ansari A.-Z, Hanmandlu C, Lu C.-H, Chu C.-C* Cascaded-Type Band Alignment of a WBG Perovskite/NBG Perovskite For Heterostructure Solar Cells. ACS Appl. Engy. Mater, 7(8), 3039-3048, 2024
3. Thakran A, Nain A, Kataria M, Inbaraj C.R.P, Lin H.-Y, Lin H.-Y, Liao Y.-M, Hou, C-H, Wang, C.-C, Chang H.-T*, Chen Y.-F.* Highly Efficient Photodetection in Metal Nanocluster/Graphene Heterojunction. ACS Photonics, 8, 10, 2955–2965, 2021
4. Ansari ZA, Kumar A, Banerjee S, Hanmandlu C, Thakran A, Chen Y-T, Yang P-Y, Li S, Pao C-W, Chang Y-C, Chueh C-C, Chu C-W** Synergistic Effects of Additive Engineering in Enhancing the Performance of Sn-Pb Perovskite Thin-Film Transistors and Derived Logic Circuits. Advanced Science, 2026, e202520241.
5. Dhage A, Paste R, Chen Y-T, Thakran A, Hsu Y-Y, Chiang M-H, Kao J-C, Pao C-W, Chueh C-C, Chu C-C*, Flexible Polyimide Derived Anode Material with Stable and High-Capacity Performance for Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries, Batteries & Supercaps, 9, e202500785, 2026
6. Chen, C.-Y, Chang, Y.-F, Shih, Y.-C,.., Thakran, A, Ko, C.-W, Wu, C.-G. Chang, Round-Robin Interlaboratory Comparison of Large-Area Organic Thin-Film and Perovskite Solar Cells, Solar RRL, 9 (22), e202500538, 2025
7. Mustaqeem M., Lin J. Y., Kamal S., Thakran A, Lu G. Z., Naikoo G., Chou P-T, Chen Y.-F* Optically Encodable and Erasable Multilevel Nonvolatile Flexible Memory Device Based on Metal–Organic Frameworks. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(23), 26895-26903, 2022
8. Wang C.-C, Kataria M, Lin H.-I, Nain A, Lin H.-Y, Inbaraj C.R.P, Liao Y.-M, Thakran A, Chang H.-T, Tseng F.-G, Hsieh Y.-P, and Chen Y.-F* Generation of Silver Metal Nanocluster Random Lasing. ACS Photonics, 8, 10, 3051–3060, 2021
9. Chen Y.-T, Paste R, Dhage A, Thakran A, Kumar A, Banerjee S, Hsu Y.-Y, Chiang M.-H, Lee C.-H, Pao C.-W, Lin, H.-C, Chu, Chu C.-C* Synergistic Composite Solid Electrolyte Based on Multifunctional Polymer Networks for High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries. Small, 21(38), e070880, 2025
10. Raghav S., Tiwari A., Gautam M., Arya K. S., Raghav Y., Thakran A. Embellishing Innovation Culture for Invigorating Engineering Education, International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology, 7(2), 101–108, 2016