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

Project Information

NanoCuI

Grant agreement ID: 656658

DOI 10.3030/656658

Project closed

EC signature date 9 March 2015

Start date 3 September 2015

End date 2 September 2017

Funded under

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Total cost € 195 454,80

EU contribution € 195 454,80

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
United Kingdom

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 › inorganic chemistry › transition metals
• engineering and technology › materials engineering
• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › semiconductivity
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › solar energy › photovoltaic

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• 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

Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

• Net EU contribution: € 195 454,80
• Address: EARLHAM ROAD ; NR4 7TJ Norwich ; United Kingdom
• Region: East of England › East Anglia › Norwich and East Norfolk
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: € 195 454,80