Designing Devices by Doping on Demand

Project Information

4D

Grant agreement ID: 841109

DOI

10.3030/841109

Project closed

EC signature date 18 January 2019

Start date 1 June 2019

End date 30 November 2020

Funded under

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Total cost

€ 150 000,00

EU contribution

€ 150 000,00

Coordinated by

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT
Netherlands

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - 4D (Designing Devices by Doping on Demand)

Reporting period: 2019-06-01 to 2020-11-30

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

Electronic doping of semiconductor nanomaterials will allow the design of new and improved optoelectronic devices such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar cells. The applicant has developed a method to use electrochemistry for controlled doping of these materials. The goal of this proof-of-concept project was to patent the technology, produce demonstrator devices and assert industrial interest in the technology. During the past 18 months, a patent application was filed, and much work has gone into producing demonstrator devices. This however took longer than planned, in part due to Covid-19 related delays. We expect that 6-12 more months of development would be needed. Industrial interest was investigated by reaching out to various companies and investors. The conclusion is that the technology is of interest, but not yet mature enough for investment.