Giovanni is a Ph.D. fellow in Giulia Grancini’s group at the University of Pavia, Italy. He obtained his master’s degree in physics in 2020, working on the optoelectronics properties and charge carrier dynamics in perovskite solar cell. His research interest spans from fundamental perovskite photophysics to the design and development of innovative characterization systems for perovskite thin films and solar cells. In addition, Giovanni is working on bulk and interface engineering of perovskite solar cells to improve device performances, by inducing ferroelectricity in the photoactive material.

• Montecucco, Pica et al., On the Stabilization of CsPbI3‐xBrx Phase by Lowering Annealing Temperature for Efficient All‐inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells, Sol. RRL2023, 2300358

• Larini, Pica et al., Sustainable and Circular Management of Perovskite Solar Cells via Green Recycling of Electron Transport Layer‐Coated Transparent Conductive Oxide, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2023, 2306040

• Manzi, Pica et al., Ferroelectricity in Hybrid Perovskites, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2023, 14, 14

• Pancini, Pica et al., A fluorescent sensor to detect lead leakage from perovskite solar cells, Mater. Adv., 2023, 4

• Zanetta, Bulfaro, Pica et al., Enhancing charge extraction in inverted perovskite solar cells contacts via ultrathin graphene: fullerene composite interlayers, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11

• Pietropaolo, Pica et al., Rationalizing the design and implementation of chiral hybrid perovskites, Chem, 2022, 8, 101016

• Pica et al. - A step beyond in steady-state and time-resolved electro-optical spectroscopy: Demonstration of a customized simple, compact, low-cost, fiber-based interferometer system, Struct. Dyn. 2022, 9, 011101

• Zanetta, Andaji-Garmaroudi, Pica et al., Manipulating Color Emission in 2D Hybrid Perovskites by Fine Tuning Halide Segregation: A Transparent Green Emitter, Adv. Mater., 2022, 34, 2105942

• Larini, Degani, Pica et al., From Bulk to Surface Passivation: Double Role of Chlorine-Doping for Boosting Efficiency of FAPbI3-richPerovskite Solar Cells, Sol. RRL, 2022,6, 2200038

• Pica et al., Accelerated Thermal Aging Effects on Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells: A Joint Experimental and Theoretical Analysis, Sol. RRL 2021, 5, 2000759

• 2017 - 2020: M.Sc cum Laude in Physics of Matter, Physics Department, University of Pavia, Italy.

• 2014 - 2017: B.Sc in Physics, Physics Department, University of Pavia, Italy.

2021 - current: Ph.D. fellow, Physical Chemistry Department, University of Pavia, Italy.

2020 – 2021: Research scholarship fellow, Physical Chemistry Department, University of Pavia, Italy.

• ​KAUST Solar Center (KSC)
  
• Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)

• Physics Department, University of Pavia, Italy