Objectif In the last decade, solar and photovoltaic (PV) technologies have emerged as a potentially major technology for power generation in the world. So far the PV field has been dominated by silicon devices, even though this technology is still expensive.Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) are an important type of thin-film photovoltaics due to their potential for low-cost fabrication and versatile applications, and because their aesthetic appearance, semi-transparency and different color possibilities.This advantageous characteristic makes DSC the first choice for building integrated photovoltaics.Despite their great potential, DSCs for building applications are still not available at commercial level. However, to bring DSCs to a marketable product several developments are still needed and the present project targets to give relevant answers to three key limitations: encapsulation, glass substrate enhanced electrical conductivity and more efficient and low-cost raw-materials. Recently, the proponent successfully addressed the hermetic devices sealing by developing a laser-assisted glass sealing procedure.Thus BI-DSC proposal envisages the development of DSC modules 30x30cm2, containing four individual cells, and their incorporation in a 1m2 double glass sheet arrangement for BIPV with an energy efficiency of at least 9% and a lifetime of 20 years. Additionally, aiming at enhanced efficiency of the final device and decreased total costs of DSCs manufacturing, new materials will be also pursued. The following inner-components were identified as critical: carbon-based counter-electrode; carbon quantum-dots and hierarchically TiO2 photoelectrode. It is then clear that this project is divided into two research though parallel directions: a fundamental research line, contributing to the development of the new generation DSC technology; while a more applied research line targets the development of a DSC functional module that can be used to pave the way for its industrialization. Champ scientifique natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloidsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyphotovoltaicengineering and technologycivil engineeringarchitecture engineeringsustainable architecturesustainable building Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) ERC-AG-PE8 - ERC Advanced Grant - Products and process engineering Appel à propositions ERC-2012-ADG_20120216 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Institution d’accueil UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO Contribution de l’UE € 1 989 300,00 Adresse PRACA GOMES TEIXEIRA 4099-002 Porto Portugal Voir sur la carte Région Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Chercheur principal Adélio Miguel Magalhaes Mendes (Prof.) Contact administratif Mafalda Soeiro (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Bénéficiaires (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO Portugal Contribution de l’UE € 1 989 300,00 Adresse PRACA GOMES TEIXEIRA 4099-002 Porto Voir sur la carte Région Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Chercheur principal Adélio Miguel Magalhaes Mendes (Prof.) Contact administratif Mafalda Soeiro (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée
