Objective Integration of a self-rechargeable battery into small planar and mobile objects like cellular phones could revolutionize their use. The aim of this project is to develop a thin (<1mm) and flexible solar battery by coupling on top of each other a polymer photovoltaic cell with a lithium-polymer battery. The use of organic materials allows voltage matching (typically a few volts) between both components of the tandem device as well as specifications compatible with small planar devices (sensitivity to low or diffuse illumination, lifetime>10 years, etc). The partnership is composed of six partners from five European countries including two SME companies producing solar cells, one large company producing lithium-polymer batteries and three research groups working on organic solar cells. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciences Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.4.-5. - Key action Cleaner Energy Systems, including Renewable Energies Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator JOHANNES KEPLER UNIVERSITAET LINZ EU contribution No data Address Altenbergerstrasse 69 4040 LINZ Austria See on map Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all SOLARONIX SA Switzerland EU contribution No data Address RUE DE L'OURIETTE, 129 1170 AUBONNE See on map Total cost No data SOLEMS SA France EU contribution No data Address 3,Rue Léon Blum 3 91120 PALAISEAU See on map Total cost No data TALLINN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Estonia EU contribution No data Address Ehitajate, 5 19086 TALLINN See on map Total cost No data VARTA GERAETEBATTERIE Germany EU contribution No data Address Daimlerstrasse, 1 73479 ELLWANGEN (JAGST) See on map Total cost No data
