Projects

Thin, Lightweight, and Flexible PV

The project is dedicated to pioneering the next generation of photovoltaic technology by focusing on the development of thin, lightweight, and flexible PV devices and modules utilizing the remarkable potential of perovskite materials. We aim to leverage the inherent thinness and solution processability of perovskites to create solar energy solutions that go beyond the limitations of traditional silicon. By engineering high-performance perovskite absorber layers and integrating them with thin flexible substrates, we are striving to produce lightweight and bendable solar cells that can be seamlessly integrated into a wide array of applications, from portable electronics and wearable devices to building-integrated photovoltaics and flexible solar farms. Our objectives include achieving high power conversion efficiencies, ensuring long-term stability under various environmental conditions, and developing scalable and cost-effective manufacturing processes for these innovative perovskite-based thin, lightweight, and flexible PV devices and modules.

Semi-Transparent PV

The project is focused on unlocking new possibilities for solar energy integration through the development of semi-transparent photovoltaic (STPV) devices using perovskite materials. By carefully controlling the thickness and composition of the perovskite absorber layer, we aim to create solar cells that allow a controlled amount of light to pass through while simultaneously generating electricity. This unique characteristic opens up exciting applications such as energy-generating windows in buildings and vehicles, transparent canopies, and agricultural greenhouses that can optimize light management for plant growth while producing power. Our objectives include maximizing the power conversion efficiency of semi-transparent perovskite solar cells at various levels of transparency, ensuring uniform light transmission and aesthetically pleasing appearance, and achieving long-term stability under relevant operating conditions. We are also exploring scalable and cost-effective fabrication techniques to enable the widespread adoption of these innovative semi-transparent PV modules for a more seamlessly integrated solar future.

Coloured PV

The project seeks to advance the functionality and aesthetic appeal of solar energy technology through the development of coloured solar Panels based on perovskite photovoltaics. By carefully engineering the composition and nanostructure of perovskite materials and incorporating innovative optical design principles, we aim to create solar cells that can efficiently harvest sunlight while exhibiting a wide spectrum of vibrant and customizable colours. This technology has the potential to seamlessly integrate solar energy generation into the built environment, transforming building facades, windows, and even consumer electronics into energy-generating surfaces without compromising their visual appeal. Our objectives include achieving high power conversion efficiencies in coloured perovskite solar cells, maintaining long-term colour stability and performance under real-world conditions, and exploring scalable fabrication methods for producing aesthetically integrated and functional coloured PV modules for diverse applications.

Hybrid Transparent Electrodes

The project aims to revolutionize transparent conductive electrodes (TCEs) for perovskite solar cells by exploring innovative hybrid designs. Recognizing the limitations of conventional materials like ITO, we are investigating combinations of different conductive materials, such as transparent conductive oxides, metal nanowires, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and conductive polymers, to create electrodes with enhanced performance. Our focus is on achieving a synergistic effect that yields high optical transparency across a broad spectrum, excellent electrical conductivity to efficiently extract charge carriers, and improved mechanical flexibility and stability. By carefully engineering the interfaces and optimizing the deposition techniques for these hybrid structures, we aim to develop TCEs that not only boost the efficiency and longevity of perovskite solar cells but also enable new applications in flexible, semi-transparent, and tandem devices, paving the way for more versatile and cost-effective solar energy solutions.

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