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Reference Number
EP/X012344/1
Title
Biomineral-inspired mechanically tough perovskite solar cells with enhanced stability
Status
Started
Energy Categories
Renewable Energy Sources (Solar Energy, Photovoltaics)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Science and Technology Fields
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Dr SA Haque
Chemistry
Imperial College London
Chemistry
Imperial College London
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
EPSRC
Start Date
01 April 2023
End Date
30 November 2026
Duration
44 months
Total Grant Value
£546,443
Industrial Sectors
Energy
Region
London
Programme
Energy : Energy
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Abstract
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are solution processable, have high efficiencies and promise low cost renewable electricity. Unfortunately, the widespread application of PSCs is being held back by their poor long-term stability. Their established rivals, crystalline-silicon solar cells, offer a 25 year operational lifetime. However, high efficiency PSCs are operationally stable for less than 6 months. Perovskites have very low mechanical toughness due to the intrinsically low energy required to separate perovskite crystals. Solar cell operation lifetime increases with mechanical toughness and we aim to exploit this relationship to greatly enhance the stability of high efficiency PSCs.
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