CIGNUS

INL Cluster

CuInGaSe Nanowires Under the Sun

Photovoltaic energy conversion is the sustainable source of the present and of the future. In the last two decades, its deployment increased by several orders of magnitude, and will keep increasing as solar cell prices keep decreasing. Silicon currently dominates the PV market, but a next generation technology is needed to keep pushing prices down and increasing efficiency. CIGS solar cells are lighter, flexible, and already cheaper to produce than silicon, but their performance is still limited. Nanowires can help improve both cost and efficiency thanks to reduced material consumption, and intrinsically higher performance. In this project we aim to deposit periodic arrays of isolated nanowires by MBE, and by optimising their passivation as well as developing a novel device structure, we hope to increase the efficiency of CIGS solar cells. To do so, we will combine the expertise of the applicant in the growth of III-V semiconductor thin film and nanowires with the knowledge of the host in CIGS materials and MBE, using advanced characterisation techniques and state-of-the-art fabrication facilities.

Total Eligible Budget

159,815.04 €

INL Eligible Budget

159,815.04 €

Total Funding

159,815.04 €

INL Funding

159,815.04 €

Start Date

04-11-2019

End Date

03-10-2021

Type of action

MSCA-IF-EF-ST Standard European Fellowships

Grant Agreement Id

838771

Programme

Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions

Funding Framework

HORIZON 2020

INL Role

Coordinator

Approval Date

28-01-2019

Main Objective

Excellent Science