Peer-reviewed publications
In journals and conference proceedings
Current group members
MSc, PhD, postdocs & researchers
Competitive research grants
ISF, BSF, ERC, industry & more
Active research threads
Energy, materials & electrochemistry
Energy, Materials & Electrochemistry
We combine materials synthesis, thin-film fabrication, and electrochemical methods to develop semiconductor devices for solar energy conversion and CO₂ utilization
Investigating quasi-1D and layered semiconductor materials with intrinsic self-healing properties for SWIR solar cells and next-generation photovoltaics
Engineering perovskite-based photoelectrodes that harvest sunlight to drive CO₂ reduction and water splitting, bridging photovoltaics with solar fuels
Our lab combines materials chemistry, electrochemistry, and device physics in a single 120 m² facility at BGU. From ALD and thermal evaporation to CO₂ electrolyzers and FTIR spectroscopy, researchers have direct access to the tools they need — without waiting for shared facilities.
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We work on problems where the science is hard and the impact is real — from self-healing solar cells to carbon capture membranes. Group members publish in high-impact journals, present at international conferences, and go on to positions in academia and industry worldwide.
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Associate Professor & Research Group Director
Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Our research focuses on the science and engineering of thin-film semiconductor materials and interfaces for solar energy conversion, photoelectrochemistry, and electrochemical CO₂ reduction. We investigate defect chemistry, self-healing phenomena, and light–matter interactions in emerging photovoltaic materials toward practical carbon-capture and clean-energy technologies.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Associate
The eCatMem concept integrates CO₂ capture and electrochemical reduction in a single membrane-electrode assembly, reducing energy cost compared to sequential processes. Invited …
Antimony addition to bismuth-based gas diffusion electrodes enhances both selectivity and durability for CO₂ electroreduction to formate. Invited research paper.
Chemical bonding analysis reveals the driving force behind photoinduced phase transitions in bismuth–antimony selenide semiconductors, with implications for self-healing …
Prof. Edri is spending the 2025–2026 academic year as a Visiting Researcher at the Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC) in Barcelona.
Our invited paper in Small Structures shows that antimony plays a dual role in bismuth-based gas diffusion electrodes — improving both selectivity and long-term stability.
Our invited paper in ChemSusChem describes the eCatMem concept — integrating CO₂ capture and electrochemical reduction in a single membrane-electrode assembly.
Currently on sabbatical at IREC Barcelona (2025–2026). Email is the best way to reach us.
Department of Chemical Engineering
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
1 Ben-Gurion Blvd.
Be'er Sheva 8410501
Israel
By appointment
Interested in joining our lab? We are always looking for motivated researchers at all levels.
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