Chemical research aimed at finding new technologies for transforming solar energy into electricity or fuels
Artificial Photosynthesis
This chemical process allows us to obtain carbon-neutral fuels from renewable sources like water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight. Mimicking the natural process carried out by plants, researchers combine these clean ingredients to produce fuels and value-added products. Because atmospheric CO2 is the carbon source, artificial photosynthesis leads to sustainable, environmentally neutral energy storage solutions.
Solar cells
Perovskite solar cells are becoming increasingly popular. Our researchers propose the use of ‘old tricks’ to measure novel processes and the relationship between the perovskite structure, the ion motion and the charge transfer processes. The undertaken experiments demonstrated that perovskite devices can store charges beyond the light-generated ones in contrast to other alternatives. This means an innovative way of monitoring the correlation between perovskite structure, ion migration phenomena and their relationship with the efficiency of solar cells.
