Descripción del proyecto
Una solución brillante para la tecnología fotovoltaica de interior
Las tecnologías fotovoltaicas comerciales y emergentes tienen dificultades para satisfacer las exigencias de las aplicaciones de interior debido a su coste, toxicidad y estabilidad. Esta limitación inhibe la implantación generalizada de células fotovoltaicas de interior, fundamentales para alimentar sensores, actuadores y dispositivos de comunicación distribuidos en el internet de las cosas. A pesar de los recientes avances, los materiales de kesterita, que ofrecen elementos abundantes en la tierra, no tóxicos y una excelente estabilidad, se enfrentan a retos debidos al desajuste espectral con la iluminación interior. Con el apoyo de las acciones Marie Skłodowska-Curie, el equipo del proyecto LEKPV combina simulaciones avanzadas con procesos ecológicos y diseños novedosos. Alcanza una notable eficiencia del 25 %, lo cual allana el camino hacia unas células solares de interior asequibles, bioseguras y duraderas. Esta iniciativa aborda las necesidades energéticas inmediatas y proporciona un modelo para las nuevas tecnologías fotovoltaicas.
Objetivo
Indoor Indoor photovoltaic (IPV) cells have the potential to power distributed and remote sensors, actuators, and communication devices enabling the widespread implementation of Internet of Things. Commercial (CIGS, CdTe) and emerging (Perovskite, organic solar cells) photovoltaic technologies face several challenges for indoor applications including cost, toxicity, and stability. In contrast, kesterite materials are composed of earth-abundant, non-toxic elements and show excellent stability. This technology has recently achieved efficiencies of 14.9% under AM1.5G demonstrating its high efficiency potential. However, its current deployment for IPV is limited by low efficiency due to the spectral mismatch with the indoor spectrum, consequence of its low bandgap (1.1 eV).
This proposal aims to develop efficient kesterite solar cells with a higher bandgap tailored for IPV applications. This project will combine advanced numerical simulations with an eco-friendly DMSO process and innovative precursor ink design, novel thermal annealing, and tailored electron selective contacts which will lead to significant improvements in the device performance. The main objectives include: 1) To develop an advanced numerical model for kesterite solar cells, laying the theoretical foundation for device architecture design; 2) To design a compositionally flexible precursor ink that leads to sustainable and cost-efficient kesterite absorbers with flexible Eg (from 1.4 to 1.7 eV); 3) To synthesize high-quality kesterite films with using high-pressure thermal annealing; and 4) To deposit band-aligned electron selective contact materials for the various Eg kesterite.
The project will lead to an impressive 25% efficiency for indoor kesterite solar cells and demonstrate efficient mini-modules. These original ideas will set the stage for affordable, bio-safe, and durable indoor solar cells. It also provides a technical approach for the comprehensive design of other emerging PV technologies.
Ámbito científico
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Programa(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Régimen de financiación
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European FellowshipsCoordinador
08034 Barcelona
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