Modelling Materials

The video discusses the importance of validating computer models with experimental data, especially in the field of solar cells. It highlights the balance between experimental work and simulation, emphasizing the complexity of designing new semiconductor materials. The speaker explains the advantages of using computer methods to understand organic semiconductors and warns against relying solely on empirical trial-and-error approaches. The video concludes with a discussion on the current limitations and future ambitions in material design.

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