Details of Grant 

EPSRC Reference:	EP/X030245/1
Title:	National Facility for High Resolution CL Analysis of Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices
Principal Investigator:	Walls, Professor JM
Other Investigators:	Barth, Professor K Goddard, Dr P Bowers, Dr J Zhou, Dr Z Jepson, Dr M Morrison, Professor K
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:	CTF Solar GmbH Durham, University of First Solar Inc Imperial College London IQE PLC Nanoco NREL (Nat Renewable Energy Laboratory) NSG Group (UK) Oxford Photovoltaics Limited Swansea University Swift Solar University of Bristol University of Cambridge University of Edinburgh University of Liverpool University of Oxford University of Sheffield University of Southampton University of Surrey
Department:	Wolfson Sch of Mech, Elec & Manufac Eng
Organisation:	Loughborough University
Scheme:	Standard Research
Starts:	31 January 2023	Ends:	30 January 2026	Value (£):	2,668,403
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Characterisation
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Energy
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Panel History:	Panel Date Panel Name Outcome 22 Nov 2022 EPSRC Strategic Equipment Interview Panel November 2022 - Panel 1 Announced
Summary on Grant Application Form
To establish a National Facility for High Resolution Cathodoluminescence (CL) analysis of photovoltaic and optoelectronic devices. The facility will enable university and industrial researchers to correlate luminescence with defects, microstructure and composition down to the nanoscale. The facility will comprise: 1. CL on a dual beam Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) equipped with a Xenon plasma Focused Ion Beam (FIB). The Xe FIB will be used to extract lamellae from features detected in the SEM-CL for high resolution Transmission Electron Microscope analysis. 2. CL on a dedicated Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (STEM) for nanoscale analysis. The facility will be unique world-wide and help maintain the UK's position as a research leader in photovoltaic and optoelectronic device development.
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