Application:
We developed a spreadable and flexible solar with very high efficiency. The cell can be applied on large, uneven, or curved surfaces like buildings. Furthermore, it will be both sustainable and low-cost, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional photovoltaic materials.
Our innovation:
We developed novel solar cell-based devices on a chiral nematic CNC-QDs hybrid film. The spreadable device introduces a revolutionary structure featuring a chiral hybrid film of QDs and CNC, adorned with magnetic nanoparticles.
This novel combination ensures superior, long-lasting charge separation at both local and macroscopic scales, exceeding 1 μm.
Our material, that could be developed towards a coat–like wall paint for energy production and storage, opens doors to unprecedented possibilities in the world of optoelectronics.
Advantages:
Our new spreadable and simple solar cell demonstrates efficient charge separation due to the chiral nematic structure of CNC and its dielectric properties. Using several layers, we will be improving overall efficiency by capturing a wider portion of the solar spectrum passing standard Si PV cells efficiency.
