Nanotube Organic Photovoltaic Battery

Researchers at the University of Würzburg in Germany are participating with great fanfare in the new European POCAONTAS cooperation project. They intend to develop novel carbon nanotube (PV) materials. The European Union will provide 3.5 million euros to fund the project.

Tiny pure carbon tubes, arranged in larger structures, are outstanding candidates for photovoltaic cells: "The material has many properties and has considerable promise for efficient energy conversion," said Tobias Hertel, a professor at the University of Würzburg.

Material properties are promising

The material has good stability and exceptionally efficient electron mobility and it would be interesting to use as a photovoltaic material. It also has the ability to absorb the spectrum - any other material is not easy to do - very suitable for energy conversion.

"Although we have been studying in the field of organic optoelectronics for many years, the first trial of high-quality nanotubes stimulated and inspired us," said Professor Vladimir Dyakonov, partner of the Hertel Würzburg project.

Scientists intend to further explore the potential of carbon nanotube polymers for photovoltaic materials. The focus of attention is on the development of so-called functional composite systems. Frontier spectroscopy was used to analyze the characteristics of these systems.

It is important to train young researchers

In addition to conducting research work, the development of doctoral students and postdoctoral students in science and technology is an important goal of the plan. Project partners provide curriculum settings, industrial internships, and workshops in accordance with their respective divisions, providing young researchers with expertise and preparation for their academic careers.

Project partners and relationship coordination

The project is called POCAONTAS (a carbon polymer nanotube active system for the study of solar power generation). In addition to the Würzburg Research Group of Prof. Tobis Hertel (Chemistry) and Prof. Valdimir Dyakonov (Physics), there are also in-depth studies conducted by groups from Munich and five other European countries. Several companies, including two Bavarian companies, also participated in the project. This project was coordinated by Professor Larry Lüer (Madrid).

Under the "Initial Training Network" program, the EU will fund 3.5 million Euros for the project within four years, starting from November 1, 2012. According to Professor Hertel's point of view, fierce competition for funds: “There are only few excellent projects that are considered to receive such subsidies.”

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