Linkage - International - Grant ID: LX0560299

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LX0560299

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel Materials for Dye Sensitised Solar Cells. Solar energy is the most attractive renewable energy source. Dye sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) are one type of device that can harvest this energy, offering advantages of low materials cost and ease of fabrication when compared to alternative devices. This project aims to develop efficient, flexible DSSCs by using polymer substrates in place of glass. Novel surface modification approaches and microwave processing will be employed to fabricate the nanporous semiconductor electrodes on polymer substrates and to improve cell efficiency. Improved dyes and new electrolyte systems, such as plastic crystals, will be incorporated into the cell to improve efficiency, durability and stability.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 20-07-2005

End Date: 30-06-2010

Funding Scheme: Linkage - International

Funding Amount: $47,200.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Composite Materials | Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology | Chemical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Higher education | Solar-photoelectric | Renewable energy |

Other Keywords

Chemical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Composite Materials | Higher education | Nanotechnology | Renewable energy | Solar-photoelectric

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