Polymer nanocomposites for photovoltaic cells

本提案的主要目标是开发一种新概念的低成本高性能纳米复合材料基光伏电池。为了实现这一目标，将研究由填充有纳米颗粒和量子点的新型聚合物基质制成的新型聚合物纳米复合材料。最终目标是控制这些纳米粒子和量子点在聚合物基质中的分散分布，以最大化光子捕获以及电荷向电极的转移。如果能达到足够高的转换效率，这种材料将在能源生产中具有广阔的应用前景。第一部分将集中在开发聚合物基体，而第二部分将主要集中在制备纳米材料用作电荷转移材料。该项目的第三部分是关于组件的整合，以获得最有效的光活性材料。拟议的项目将与加拿大工业伙伴Opsun Technologies Inc.合作实现。该公司在研究和开发利用光伏能源的能源发电系统方面非常活跃。

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.