Polymer nanocomposites for photovoltaic cells

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The main objective of this proposal is to develop a new concept of low cost high performancenanocomposite-based photovoltaic cell. To achieve this goal, new polymer nanocomposites made of newpolymeric matrices filled with nanoparticles and quantum dots will be examined. The ultimate goal being tocontrol the dispersion-distribution of these nanoparticles and quantum dots into the polymer matrix tomaximize photon capture as well as charge transfer toward electrodes. Such material will have widespreadapplication for energy production if high enough conversion efficiency is achieved.The project will be divided in three research aspects. The first part will be centered on developing the polymermatrix, while the second will be focused essentially on the preparation of nanomaterials used as charge transfermaterials. The third part of the project is related to the integration of the components to obtain the mosteffective photoactive material.The proposed project will be realized in collaboration with a Canadian industrial partner, Opsun TechnologiesInc. This company is very active in the research and development of energy generation systems usingphotovoltaic energy.