Charge generation and recombination of next generation thin film optoelectronic devices

该项目将重点研究各种不同的有机太阳能电池和薄光电器件上的电荷产生和复合，并寻求对这些过程有更好的、基本的了解。基于这些发现，可以识别光伏器件中电荷载流子的主要损耗通道，定制太阳能电池的制造工艺，并提高现有太阳能电池和未来光伏系统的功率转换效率。这一高度多学科的研究项目需要在实验材料、太阳能电池制造、电光物理、结合不同高级数据分析的数值模拟以及光电瞬变测量方法方面掌握广泛的技能，以便对光伏设备中的电荷产生和复合过程进行复杂的调查和表征。此外，该项目还涉及与斯旺西大学(例如SPECIAL)的几个小组以及其他国际领导小组的密切合作和交流，例如德国波茨坦大学的D.Neher教授小组。该项目将是Ser SAM计划的一部分，该计划旨在开发和推进新的、适用的、可持续的和先进的材料以及未来的光伏和生物电子器件。

This project will focus on the investigation of charge generation and recombination on a variety of different organic solar cells and thin optoelectronic devices and seeks to get a better, fundamental understanding of these processes. Based on these findings, main loss channels for charge carries in photovoltaic devices can be identified, manufacture processes of solar cells customized, and the power-conversion-efficiency of current solar cells and future photovoltaic systems enhanced. This highly multi-disciplinary research project requires a broad range of skills in experimental materials, solar cell manufacturing, electro-optical physics, numerical simulation combined with different, advanced data analysis as well as electro-optical transient measurement methods for a complex investigation and characterization of charge generation and recombination processes in photovoltaic devices. Additionally, the project involves a close collaboration and exchange with several groups across Swansea University (e.g. SPECIFIC) as well as with other, international leading groups, for example the group of Prof. D. Neher at the University of Potsdam, Germany. This project will be part of the Ser SAM program that aims the developing and advancing of new, applicable, sustainable and advanced materials as well as future photovoltaic and bioelectronic devices.