Project description
Sometimes you can – and should – have it both ways
Perovskite solar cells emerged as important challengers to other more mature technologies a little more than a decade ago. Within that very short time, the technology bolted rapidly ahead to achieve record-breaking efficiencies and the potential to generate an optoelectronic revolution. However, it does not matter how good a product is if it is not made to last, since the costs of replacement become exorbitant. The EU-funded StabPerov project will tackle the stability issue when it comes to perovskites for solar cells and light-emitting diodes. Innovative coatings on perovskite nanocrystals that have regions that are hydrophilic and others that are hydrophobic could be just what the doctor ordered for long and healthy lifetimes of perovskite optoelectronics.
Objective
Perovskites have shown impressively outstanding performance in solar cells and light emitting diodes (LEDs) but are still limited by the non-negligible stability issues. With high efficiency achieved, now it is time to fill the research gap for pursuing stable perovskites.
My priority goal for the StabPerov project is to obtain highly stable perovskite nanocrystals by using amphiphilic molecules such as liposomes. Upon successful realized, more stable optoelectrical devices can be explored targeting one of the most serious concern for commercialization of perovskite based applications. At the beginning of my project, I will optimize the synthesis of perovskites nanocrystals. For coating perovskites, amphiphilic molecules are used as coating materials. The amphiphilic molecules may also function as ligands. Different types of amphiphilic molecules will be introduced. Detailed and comprehensive characterizations of (HR)TEM, XRD and optical spectroscopy of materials will be carried out before and after degradation. The stability improvement of perovskite nanocrystals is now urgent, whilst getting the insight of how perovskites are decomposed is also necessary with regard to optimize synthesis and to evaluate protected nanocrystals. At the next stage, the as-prepared high quality stable perovskite nanocrystals will serve as emitters and catalysts for the demonstration of applications. My results are of great feasibility and practical significance, which pave the way towards the applications of stable high performance perovskite based devices.
Combining my background with the training of optical spectroscopy offered by the host as well as being an independent investigator of this project, the Marie Curie fellowship will not only provide an excellent chance for me to become a research group leader in my future career, but also offer a markedly benefit to the development of sustainable energy for society by more efficient and more stable solar cells and LEDs.
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- engineering and technology nanotechnology nano-materials nanocrystals
- engineering and technology materials engineering coating and films
- natural sciences chemical sciences catalysis
- natural sciences physical sciences optics spectroscopy
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H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
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H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility
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MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)
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(opens in new window) H2020-MSCA-IF-2018
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80539 MUNCHEN
Germany
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