Spray-coating perovskite PV devices over curved substrates
Elena Cassella, University of Sheffield
Conventional PV cells based on the ubiquitous semiconductor crystalline-silicon most often come in the form of flat, rigid and relatively ...... (read more)
Upscaling Vapour Deposited Perovskite Solar Cells
Elisabeth Duijnstee, University of Oxford
Metal halide Perovskite solar cells have emerged as promising semiconductor devices for next generation photovoltaics. Remarkably, the power conversion efficiency ...... (read more)
Understanding the Role of the Electron Selective Contact in Perovskite Solar Cells
Matthew Pilot, University of Bath
Perovskite solar cells (PSC) have generated excitement in the field of emerging photovoltaics due to their high efficiencies, easy manufacturability ...... (read more)
Doping strategies for next generation CdTe solar cells
Kerrie Morris, University of Loughborough
Over the last 6 years, CdTe photovoltaics (PV) have enjoyed a steady performance improvement after remaining relatively stagnant for the ...... (read more)
An in-situ SEM study of hybrid perovskite materials during annealing and under applied bias
Adam Urwick, University of Sheffield
The next generation of thin film solution processed perovskite photovoltaic devices could potentially reduce the financial and energy cost associated ...... (read more)
Photovoltaics to Power the Internet of Things
Darcy Unson, University of Cambridge
It is hard for any new photovoltaic (PV) technology to beat silicon in bulk power generation, but there are many ...... (read more)
Anti-soiling coatings for Solar modules
Adam Law, University of Loughborough
Soiling of the cover glass on solar modules is a serious problem. Global reports show that soiling can reduce power ...... (read more)
Simple Scalable Superstrate Cells wtih Good Thermal Stability and High Voc.
Kaya Davies Brechley, University of Bath
The project will focus on the development, optimisation and characterisation of printed/solution processed solar cells with carbon contacts. We will ...... (read more)
Inverted designs for CdTe solar cells
Luke Thomas, University of Liverpool
Polycrystalline thin-film CdTe solar cells are a mass-market product, have now achieved >22% solar conversion efficiency and are the lowest ...... (read more)
Nano-texturing of multicrystalline silicon
Jack James Tyson, University of Southampton
Crystalline silicon is currently the dominant photovoltaics technology, accounting for over 90% of the global PV market. Of this, multicrystalline ...... (read more)
Identifying key deep level defects in thin film solar cells
Jacob Leaver, University of Liverpool
Thin film solar cells are a 2nd generation photovoltaic technology capable of producing equivalent performance to standard silicon based solar ...... (read more)
Graphene and carbon nanotube based PV electrodes
Bernd Sturdza, University of Oxford
Both graphene and carbon nanotubes have very high electrical conductivities and mechanical strength, which makes them ideally suited for use ...... (read more)
The microstructure and electrical properties of grain boundaries in polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic devices
Vladislav Kornienko, University of Loughborough
Recombination of charge carriers occurring at defects and grain boundaries (GBs) are detrimental to the electrical performance of thin film ...... (read more)
Band alignment optimisation for enhanced inorganic thin film photovoltaics
Matthew Smiles, University of Liverpool
Semiconductor thin films are the basis of the lowest cost per Watt solar cells. While these technologies are well established, ...... (read more)
Spin-blocked Recombination in Organic Photovoltaics
Daniel Sowood, University of Cambridge
The technology of plastic electronics unlocks new ways to use solar energy, not only by supplementing and replacing conventional silicon ...... (read more)