CNC based OPVs with FPInnovations

FPInnovations是一家非营利性的全球领导者，专门从事科学解决方案的创造，以支持加拿大森林部门的全球竞争力，并响应其行业成员和政府合作伙伴的优先需求。FPInnovations致力于利用纤维素纳米晶体（cnc）开发先进的功能材料。最近，FPInnovations开发了一种专利工艺，用于开发新型CNC衍生物。已知这些功能天然材料具有良好的光学特性，这使它们对高级光子应用很感兴趣。然而，FPInnovations的大多数研发机构都专注于cnc本身的开发，并没有内部专业知识或设备来探索cnc在光子应用中的使用，例如用作有机光伏电池的添加剂。因此，Lessard研究小组将与FPInnovations密切合作，开发、制造和表征这些新型cnc在有机光伏电池中的应用。此次合作的结果将进一步说明人们对这些令人兴奋的绿色材料的兴趣，并有助于提高它们的市场潜力。

FPInnovations is a not-for-profit world leader that specializes in the creation of scientific solutions in support of the Canadian forest sector's global competitiveness and responds to the priority needs of its industry members and government partners. FPInnovations has efforts in utilizing cellulose nanocrystal (CNCs) in the development of advanced functional materials. Recently FPInnovations has developed a patented process for the development of novel CNC derivatives. These functional natural materials are known to have favourable optical properties that make them interesting for advanced photonic applications. However the majority of FPInnovations's R&D facilities are focused on the development of CNCs themselves and don't have the in house expertise or equipment required to explore the use of CNCs in photonic applications, such as being used as additives in organic photovoltaics. Therefore, The Lessard Research Group will work closely with FPInnovations to develop, fabricate and characterize the use of these novel CNCs in organic photovoltaics. The results from this engagement would further illustrate the interest in these exciting green materials and help increase their market potential.