NANOMATCELL

NOVEL ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOLUTION PROCESSED NANOMATERIALS FOR PANCHROMATIC SOLAR CELLS

Coordinatore	FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES    more  Organization address address: AVINGUDA CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS 3 city: Castelldefels postcode: 8860 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Dolors Cognome: Mateu Email: send email Telefono: 34935534053
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Spain [ES]
Totale costo	3˙545˙958 €
EC contributo	2˙722˙101 €
Programma	FP7-ENERGY Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy
Code Call	FP7-ENERGY-2012-1-2STAGE
Funding Scheme	CP
Anno di inizio	2013
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2013-01-01   -   2015-12-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES  Organization address address: AVINGUDA CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS 3 city: Castelldefels postcode: 8860 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Dolors Cognome: Mateu Email: send email Telefono: 34935534053	ES (Castelldefels)	coordinator	730˙572.00
2	IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE  Organization address address: SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS EXHIBITION ROAD city: LONDON postcode: SW7 2AZ contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Brooke Cognome: Alasya Email: send email Telefono: +44 207 594 1181 Fax: +44 207 594 1418	UK (LONDON)	participant	700˙652.80
3	ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE  Organization address address: BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1 city: LAUSANNE postcode: 1015 contact info Titolo: Prof. Nome: Michael Cognome: Graetzel Email: send email Telefono: +4121693 3112 Fax: +4121693 6100	CH (LAUSANNE)	participant	697˙388.50
4	TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN  Organization address address: DEN DOLECH 2 city: EINDHOVEN postcode: 5612 AZ contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: A.(Alphons)w.J. Cognome: Bruekers Email: send email Telefono: +31 40 247 4261	NL (EINDHOVEN)	participant	366˙485.50
5	G24 POWER LIMITED  Organization address address: SOUTH LAKE DRIVE IMPERIAL PARK city: NEWPORT postcode: NP10 8AS contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Paul Cognome: Seymour Email: send email Telefono: +4401633 654215	UK (NEWPORT)	participant	227˙002.50
6	G24 INNOVATIONS LTD  Organization address address: Wentloog Environmental Centre city: CARDIFF postcode: CF3 2EE contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Silvia Cognome: Villarroya-Lidon Email: send email Telefono: 4402920000000	UK (CARDIFF)	participant	0.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is the leading technology of third-generation solution-processed solar cells with reported efficiencies in excess of 10%. However despite the huge efforts in the last two decades saturation effects are observed in their performance. Efforts so far have been concentrated towards engineering and fine-tuning of the dyes, the electrolytes and the interface of the dye to the electron acceptor, employing titania as the electron acceptor. DSSCs rely, then, on dyes for efficient light harvesting which in turn entails high fabrication costs associated to the Ru-based dyes as well as the use of 10 um thick devices. In addition, optimized titania requires high-temperature processing raising concerns for its potential for low-cost, flexible-platform fabrication. In this project we propose a disruptive approach; to replace titania with a novel electron accepting nanoporous semiconductor with a bandgap suitable for optimized solar harnessing and a very high absorption coefficient to allow total light absorption within 2 um across its absorption spectrum. In addition the deposition of the nanostructured platform will employ processing below 200oC, compatible with plastic, flexible substrates and cost-effective roll-to-roll manufacturing. We will focus on non-toxic high-abundance nanomaterials in order to enable successful deployment of DSSCs with targeted efficiencies in excess of 15% and 10% for SS-DSSCs, thanks to efficient solar harnessing offered by the novel nanocrystal electron acceptor. To tackle this multidisciplinary challenge we have assembled a group of experts in the respective fields: development of nanocrystal solar cells, DSSC technology and physics, atomic layer and surface characterisation and a technology leader (industrial partner) in the manufacturing and development of third generation, thin film, photovoltaic cells and modules (DSSCs).'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) are among the latest solar cell concepts, mimicking nature's absorption of light in photosynthesis with a photoactive dye. Innovations are improving processability and efficiency for enhanced market uptake.