Architectures, Materials, and One-dimensional Nanowires for Photovoltaics - Research and Applications

Objective

The proposed project AMON-RA (Architectures, Materials, and One-dimensional Nanowires for Photovoltaics – Research and Applications) is intended to result in a new type of solar cell, combining advanced hetero- and nano-structures with silicon photovoltaic technology. By ap-plying state-of-the-art photovoltaics design to semiconductor nanowires and nanotrees and assisted by tailor-made theoretical modeling and advanced processing, we aim to demonstrate high-efficiency multi-junction photovoltaic cells made from previously impossible materials combinations. The high degree of self-assembly and insensitivity to lattice parameters inherent in the nanowire growth process will also make it possible to produce such cell relatively cheaply and on inexpensive silicon substrates. In AMON-RA, we will also evaluate the solar cell designs on a systems level, with special attention to future industrialization and upscaling.

Fields of science

• natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivity
• natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloids
• engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyphotovoltaic

Keywords

• indiium nitride
• nanorod
• nanotree
• nanowire
• nitride
• photodiode
• photovoltaics
• semiconductor
• solar cell

Programme(s)

• FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Topic(s)

• NMP-2007-2.2-3 - Advanced material architectures for energy conversion

Call for proposal

FP7-NMP-2007-SMALL-1
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Funding Scheme

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Participants (6)