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| Reference Number | EP/Z001897/1 | |
| Title | MoDCons: Multi-Modal Microscopy of Doped Semiconductors | |
| Status | Funded | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources (Solar Energy, Photovoltaics) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 5%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 5%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 40%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr S D Stranks No email address given Physics University of Cambridge |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 16 September 2024 | |
| End Date | 15 September 2026 | |
| Duration | 24 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £206,086 | |
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| Region | East of England | |
| Programme | UKRI MSCA | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr S D Stranks , Physics, University of Cambridge (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | The development of efficient, low-cost, and durable doped semiconductors including photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) andtransistors will be central to the EU goal of reaching net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Taking photovoltaics as an example, the mostimportant aspects for commercialization are the power conversion efficiency (PCE), cost, and durability, which can be combined intothe levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) often expressed in euros per kilowatt hour. Multi-junction and bifacialphotovoltaics are therefore attractive because they enable power conversion limits associated with monofacial single junctions to besurpassed, lowering the LCOE. MoDCons represents a departure from the broadly adopted strategy of "trial and error", instead drivingdevice engineering strategy with fundamental understanding. Dr Westbrook will achieved this by designing a multi-modalmicroscopy toolkit capable of quantifying photophysical, chemical, and structural information on the microscale, in next-generationsemiconductors. He will deploy this toolkit to understand the structure-function relationships that underpin dopant formation inmixed-metal halide perovskites, with implications for photovoltaics and other optoelectronics. Finally, he will use the multi-modalmicroscopy toolkit to drive the device engineering of bifacial all-perovskite tandem solar cells to >30% efficiency and >1000h stability.A major academic and industrial effort towards commercialization of next-generation photovoltaics and optoelectronics is currentlyunderway with its epicenter in Europe. Therefore, the postdoctoral fellowship represents a timely opportunity to return DrWestbrook from the United States to strengthen Europe's base in research and development. Through MoDCons, Dr Westbrook will gain vital skills in device engineering, microscopy and management, securing his future independent academic career | |
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| Added to Database | 03/07/24 | |
