SMILIES · Two-dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides as Charge Transporting Layers for High Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2020-06-01 → 2022-05-31
- EU contribution
- €172,932
- Participants
- 1
- Scheme
- MSCA-IF
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Results in brief
Two-dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides as Charge Transporting Layers for High Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
Hybrid organic-inorganic solar energy has grown fast in popularity over the last decade, and it is a rising star among new clean energy sources that are projected to play a key role in optimizing the energy structure and improving the environment. Stability and lead toxicity are now the two key challenges impeding the development of perovskite solar cells. The project's main goal is to improve device attributes through interfacial engineering, particularly with two-dimensional materials. Two-dimensional materials have a wide range of nanotechnology uses. Despite their outstanding chemical stability and semiconductor characteristics, 2D materials' poor film-forming capabilities and low vertical conductivity limit their use in electrical devices. The project's second goal is to use the self-assembly method to create novel materials to address the problem of low vertical conductivity. Energy is inextricably linked to our daily lives, and no machine can function without it. The vast majority of present energy comes from non-renewable fossil fuels, yet their use can result in environmental pollution and global climate issues. As a result, entire countries have advocated carbon reduction policies. For example, the EU aims to be climate-neutral by the 2050-an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and China announces carbon neutral by 2060. Increasing the use of renewable green energy is a cost-effective sound strategy. Solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant free renewable resource that can be converted into thermal or electrical energy. Because of their unique characteristics and solution processing fabrication technology, perovskite solar cells have advanced significantly among photovoltaic technologies. However, perovskite devices have been hampered in their industrial application due to concerns with stability and lead toxicity. Under the support of the European Commission, the researcher developed a method to boost device stability via 2D materials, which will help to improve device attributes and contribute to the aim of carbon neutrality. The overall objectives of the project are shown as follows: 1. Fabricating of high-performance perovskite photovoltaic devices via interface engineering; 2. Extending the use of two-dimensional materials to innovative perovskite devices.
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Project objective
SMILIES is based on perovskite solar cells (PSC) employing Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) in a cutting-edge approach for the fabrication of stable and efficient PSCs. The current bottleneck are poor vertical conductivity in 2-dimenisional TMD and stability of PSCs. The research strategy to overcome such challenges are as follows: i) design, develop and optimization of quasi-3D TMD:small molecules with improved vertical conductivity and apply them as hole transporting materials in p-i-n PSCs; ii) fabricate high efficiency and stable PSCs (PCE >24%) with optimized TMDs quantum dots as top transporting materials. The project will overcome barrier to promote TMDs application in other opto-electrical devices, and will advances the commercialization of PSCs and TMDs. The expected results of the project will contribute to European excellence and competiveness in renewable energy field.The transferable aim of SMILIES is to provide training to the fellow in the emerging field of photovoltaics and corresponding materials, where host has a critical knowledge and expertise. The training program includes knowledge acquisition and characterization of organic materials, developing quasi-3D nanocomposites and TMD quantum dots and in-stu measurement for charge dynamics of PSCs. During his short research career, the applicant has gained expertise in the field of photovoltaics and inorganic materials. To further boost his career, the applicant needs to broaden his knowledge in the field of photovoltaics, and within framework of project he will acquire expertise in the field of organic and nanocomposite materials. This will complement the existing expertise in inorganic materials. Further, the success of the project will provide more opportunity to gain supervision and teaching experience, project and intellectual property management research funding and proposal writing skills, which are critical for the applicant to secure a long-term international career and collaboration.
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Participants
- FUNDACION BCMATERIALS - BASQUE CENTRE FOR MATERIALS, APPLICATIONS AND NANOSTRUCTURES · LeioaCoordinatorSpain
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