Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP190103284

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP190103284

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Photonic crystals: The key to breaking the silicon-solar cell efficiency barrier. This project aims to investigate solar light harvesting using light trapping by photonic crystal on an amorphous-Silicon thin-film combining passivation technologies with light trapping. Using this new light trapping method, based on a specially designed periodic surface structure, the project expects to set a new standard in solar energy conversion efficiency. The expected outcomes of this project represent a step change in Silicon solar cell efficiency, applicable to different materials and especially useful for thin flexible cells. The project has the potential to benefit the renewable energy sector, increasing the efficiency of sustainable energy production, with positive economic and environmental impacts.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2019

End Date: 31-12-2022

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $450,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nanomaterials | Nanophotonics | Nanotechnology | Environmental Nanotechnology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Solar-Photovoltaic Energy |

Other Keywords

Environmental Nanotechnology | Nanomaterials | Nanophotonics | Nanotechnology | Solar-Photovoltaic Energy

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