Abstract Organic semiconductors have a number of unique properties that can be exploited to achieve electronic functionalities not possible with traditional inorganic semiconductors. In this talk, I will highlight several applications enabled by these unique materials. To start I will discuss the ability to achieve net zero energy (NZE) greenhouses through the integration of semitransparent organic solar cells (OSCs). Greenhouses vastly increase agricultural land-use efficiency. However, they also consume significantly more energy than conventional farming due in-part to conditioning the…

Abstract This seminar will present an overview of multibody dynamics research taking place in the Engineering Mechanics and Space Systems Lab at NC State, with a focus on space systems and renewable energy applications. After a brief introduction, advances in tethered aerospace systems and bio-inspired planetary rovers will be presented, followed by recent advances in tethered multibody systems used to extract energy from ocean currents. Tethered aerospace systems have a vast array of applications, including artificial gravity, in-space energy generation,…