Self-assembly processes playing a decisive role in the enhanced effectiveness of solar cells
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
SGA0202600001
Main participants
Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze / Fakulta chemicko-inženýrská
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-22190S
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Self-assembly processes playing a decisive role in the enhanced effectiveness of solar cells
Annotation in Czech
The project explores the pivotal role of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in enhancing the performance and stability of solar cells, ultimately focusing on their application as hole-selective layers in perovskite and organic photovoltaic devices. A variety of SAMs, including carbazole-based, phenothiazine-based, and conjugated monolayers, will be thoroughly reviewed and further developed based on theoretical optimization and feedback from targeted microscopic and nanoscopic characterization techniques. New molecular structures, synthetic methodologies, and assembly techniques will be developed. We will exploit the structural variations in anchoring groups, linker chains, and functional head groups, examining their influence on charge distribution, energy alignment, and surface defect density. These parameters, extracted from advanced characterization and DFT calculations, will be fed into a classical semiconductor model equipped with quantum mechanical features. Following validation on real fabricated devices, the model will unravel the role of SAMs in the photovoltaic device.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
21001 - Nano-materials (production and properties)
OECD FORD - secondary branch
20501 - Materials engineering
OECD FORD - another secondary branch
10403 - Physical chemistry
CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
CF - Physical chemistry and theoretical chemistry<br>JG - Metallurgy, metal materials<br>JJ - Other materials<br>JP - Industrial processes and processing
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2028
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GA-R
Data delivery date
May 6, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
11,738 thou. CZK
Public financial support
11,411 thou. CZK
Other public sources
273 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
54 thou. CZK