Nano-Copper Iodide: A New Material for High Performance P-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Objective

p-Type dye-sensitized photocathodes (p-DSSCs) are a new type of solar energy device. They promise to increase the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) by enabling tandem cells that absorb light at both electrodes, in similar fashion to multi-junction semiconductor PV. However, no component of the p-DSSC is fully optimised, and the nickel oxide (NiO) substrates used as the p-type semiconductor appear to be a particular weak point, due to their inefficient charge transport. In this project, we will develop new copper(I) halide electrodes which transport charge much better, and will potentially form the heart of new, efficient p-DSSCs.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › electrochemistry › electrolysis
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › solar energy
• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › semiconductivity
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › transition metals

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2014-EF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF)

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2014
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

Address

Earlham Road
NR4 7TJ Norwich
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 195 454,80