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STTR Phase I: Novel organic photovoltaic device construction using carbon nanotube transparent electrodes

Award Information
Agency: National Science Foundation
Branch: N/A
Contract: 0740964
Agency Tracking Number: 0740964
Amount: $150,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: EL
Solicitation Number: NSF 07-551
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2 Master Drive
Franklin, MA 02038
United States
DUNS: 176013605
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 David Britz
 DPhil
 (508) 528-0300
 dbritz@eikos.com
Business Contact
 David Britz
Title: DPhil
Phone: (508) 528-0300
Email: dbritz@eikos.com
Research Institution
 National Energy Renewable Laboratory
 Teresa Barnes
 
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401 3393
United States

 (303) 384-6682
 Domestic Nonprofit Research Organization
Abstract

This Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I project will determine the feasibility of carbon nanotubes as transparent electrodes in inverted and top tandem organic solar cells. Organic solar cells performance is limited by series resistance, inefficient solar spectrum response, and high conductivity contacts with optical loss. This project will use carbon nanotube based transparent conductors as electrodes in these cells in an attempt to improve their performance. Results from a successful project will impact organic photovoltaic efficiency and cost, providing manufacturers and society with access to renewable energy at lower costs. Lower costs will enable the broad application of this technology to electrical power generation resulting in a reduction of fossil fuel use.

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