• About us
  • Newsletter
Energy News
  • RENEWABLE
    • WIND
    • SOLAR
      • PV
      • THERMAL
      • CSP
    • BIOMASS
    • GEOTHERM
    • BIOFUELS
    • RECYCLE
    • HYDRAULIC POWER
    • HYDROGEN
    • WAVE ENERGIES
    • SELF-CONSUMPTION
  • STORAGE
  • FOSSILS
    • COAL
    • COMBINED CYCLES
    • COGENERATION
    • GAS & OIL
    • ENGINES & GEN-SETS
  • MARKET
    • ELECTRIC MARKET
    • LEGISLATION
    • REPORTS
    • LATIN AMERICA
    • COMPANIES
  • CITIES
    • ENERGY SAVING
    • AIR CONDITIONING
    • REFURBISHMENT
    • SMART LIGHTING
    • ELECTRIC MOBILITY
    • SMART CITIES
  • CLIMATE CHANGE
    • ENVIRONMENT
    • ENERGY TRANSITION
No Result
View All Result
  • RENEWABLE
    • WIND
    • SOLAR
      • PV
      • THERMAL
      • CSP
    • BIOMASS
    • GEOTHERM
    • BIOFUELS
    • RECYCLE
    • HYDRAULIC POWER
    • HYDROGEN
    • WAVE ENERGIES
    • SELF-CONSUMPTION
  • STORAGE
  • FOSSILS
    • COAL
    • COMBINED CYCLES
    • COGENERATION
    • GAS & OIL
    • ENGINES & GEN-SETS
  • MARKET
    • ELECTRIC MARKET
    • LEGISLATION
    • REPORTS
    • LATIN AMERICA
    • COMPANIES
  • CITIES
    • ENERGY SAVING
    • AIR CONDITIONING
    • REFURBISHMENT
    • SMART LIGHTING
    • ELECTRIC MOBILITY
    • SMART CITIES
  • CLIMATE CHANGE
    • ENVIRONMENT
    • ENERGY TRANSITION
No Result
View All Result
Energy News
No Result
View All Result

A new method evaluates the efficiency of organic materials for photovoltaic devices

The newly created method is 50 times faster and saves about 90% of the material compared to conventional methods

Carlos Sánchez by Carlos Sánchez
11/05/2018
in PV, SOLAR
0
CSIC dispositivos fotovoltaicos

El investigador Mariano Campoy-Quiles, inspeccionando una celda solar con un gradiente de espesor en la capa orgánica fotoactiva./ ICMAB

A team of researchers from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) -Higher Council for Scientific Research– has developed a new analysis method that evaluates the efficiency of organic materials for photovoltaic devices. This new method assesses materials and optimizes their efficiency 50 times faster than conventional methods. The study, published in the Advanced Electronic Materials journal, has been developed by the Mariano Campoy-Quiles´ team of researchers from the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB).

“Organic materials have an enormous potential to be the main ingredient in low-cost clean energy technologies. Specifically, these materials are being investigated to form the active layer in devices that turn light or heat into electricity, that is, photovoltaic and thermoelectric technologies “, Campoy-Quiles explained.

This new method makes it possible to analyze more quickly and reliably which organic materials are suitable for use in these photovoltaic and thermoelectric devices. “For example, at a laboratory scale, the manufacture of organic solar cells can take a period between days and a few hours (if processed in parallel), while measuring their efficiency takes only a few minutes”, added the researcher of the CSIC.

The study has been funded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain through the Severo Ochoa Program for Centers of Excellence in R & D and the project of the European Research Council (ERC) ‘Finding a needle in a haystack: efficient identification of high performing organic energy materials (FOREMAT)’.

The Higher Council for Scientific Research State Agency (CSIC) is the largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third in Europe. Seconded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, through the State Secretariat of Universities, Research, Development and Innovation, its main goal is to develop and boost research for the benefit of scientific and technological progress, for which it is open to collaboration with Spanish and foreign entities. Its mission is the promotion, coordination, development and dissemination of scientific and technological research of a multidisciplinary nature to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the training of personnel and advice of public and private entities in this matter.

Tags: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasCSICICMABorganic materials for photovoltaic devicesphotovoltaic devicesthermoelectric devices
Previous Post

Rupee’s fall puts solar projects at risk in India

Next Post

Oslo, European Green Capital 2019

Carlos Sánchez

Carlos Sánchez

Related Posts

proyecto europeo DURABLE
OTRAS TECNOLOGÍAS

The DURABLE European project will apply drones and robots technology to renewable installations

04/17/2019
OPDEnergy y Marguerite
PV

OPDEnergy and Marguerite close 81 M € financing for 150 MW of solar projects

03/26/2019
iberdrola
COMPANIES

Iberdrola to build in Washington its largest photovoltaic plant in the US

03/11/2019
Next Post
Oslo Capital Verde 2019

Oslo, European Green Capital 2019

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • 1.3k Fans
  • 4.6k Followers
Energy News

Energy News Events, S.L.
CIF: B87179180
C/ Veleta, 13 - pta. 32
28023 Madrid
Tlf. 659 242 349

Todos los derechos reservados | © Energy News 2018 | Diseño web: viaintermedia.com

  • Cookies policy
  • Personal data protection
No Result
View All Result
  • RENEWABLE
    • WIND
    • SOLAR
      • PV
      • THERMAL
      • CSP
    • BIOMASS
    • GEOTHERM
    • BIOFUELS
    • RECYCLE
    • HYDRAULIC POWER
    • HYDROGEN
    • WAVE ENERGIES
    • SELF-CONSUMPTION
  • STORAGE
  • FOSSILS
    • COAL
    • COMBINED CYCLES
    • COGENERATION
    • GAS & OIL
    • ENGINES & GEN-SETS
  • MARKET
    • ELECTRIC MARKET
    • LEGISLATION
    • REPORTS
    • LATIN AMERICA
    • COMPANIES
  • CITIES
    • ENERGY SAVING
    • AIR CONDITIONING
    • REFURBISHMENT
    • SMART LIGHTING
    • ELECTRIC MOBILITY
    • SMART CITIES
  • CLIMATE CHANGE
    • ENVIRONMENT
    • ENERGY TRANSITION

Todos los derechos reservados | © Energy News 2018 | Diseño web: viaintermedia.com

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPolítica de cookies