| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N65943/01 |
| Title: |
ANISTROPHIC PHOTOVOLTAIC NANOTUBES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Kelly, Professor S |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Hull |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 March 2001 |
Ends: |
29 February 2004 |
Value (£): |
213,854
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
Materials Synthesis & Growth |
| Solar Technology |
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| Electronics |
Energy |
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This research proposal describes a completely new approach to photovoltaic cells involving the preparation of molecular wires of semiconductor materials reaching from one surface electrode to the other. These nanotubes would be encased in a hole transporting liquid crystalline polymer matrix consisting of a very efficient hole-transport material. The electrons and holes generated by the action of light at the interface between the inorganic semiconductor and organic materials will be separated at the interface and transported separately to the opposite electrodes without the possibility of contact and recombination. This should give rise to efficient and robust photovoltaic cells on a solid surface or a flexible plastic substrate. The aim of this research is to provide proof of principle of this novel concept by the synthesis and characterisation of the hybrid inorganic semiconductor/organic columnar LC nanotubes and their incorporation and characterisation in simple photovoltaic devices.
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http://www.hull.ac.uk |