Programm Photovoltaik Ausgabe 2009 ... - Bundesamt für Energie BFE

Evaluation of 2008 and perspectives for 2009
Since the start of the project in 2007 it has been possible to enhance the scientific exchange and collaboration
between the main research groups in Switzerland being involved in thin film photovoltaics.
First of all this has generated new project ideas bringing together laboratories that have not collaborated
on common projects before. A very broad scientific discussion platform could be installed by the
yearly workshops where scientists meet from very different domains. This has already lead to new
collaborations and finally to additional funding in specific areas of research.
In 2009 the last project year will start and the first objective will be to achieve the ambitious goals put
forward in the proposal. Secondly it is important that a scientific platform on thin film photovoltaics is
maintained in Switzerland, who is world leader in several thin film technologies. Therefore the followup
project of ThinPV has to be secured.
References
[1] Bin Fan, Roland Hany, Jacques-Eduard Moser, Frank Nüesch, “Enhanced cyanine solar cell performance upon oxygen
doping” Organic Electronics, 9(1), 85-94 (2008).
[2] S. Seyrling, S. Calnan, S. Bücheler, J. Hüpkes, S. Wenger, D. Brémaud, H. Zogg, A.N. Tiwari, "CuIn1-xGaxSe2 Photovoltaic
Devices for Tandem Solar Cell Application", accepted for publication in Thin Solid Films (2008).
[3] A. Feltrin, G. Bugnon, F. Meillaud, and C. Ballif, B. Strahm, A. A. Howling, and Ch. Hollenstein, “Transition from a-Si:H
to mc-Si:H by varying the silane concentration : transition width dependence on the silane depletion level”, to be
submitted.
[4] A. Feltrin, G. Bugnon, F. Meillaud, J. Bailat, and C. Ballif, “Silane depletion dependent ion bombardment and material
quality of microcrystalline silicon deposited by VHF-PECVD”, Proceedings of the 33 rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist
Conference, San Diego, 11.5-16.5.2008.
[5] S. Wenger et al., 2nd poster prize for: Loss mechanisms in monolithic dye-sensitized / thin-film tandem solar cells.
ESF Conference on Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy, Obergurgl, Austria, 14-19 June 2008.
[6] S. Wenger et al., Best poster award in the category “Energy-related Technologies” for: Tandem solar cells boost photovoltaic
conversion efficiency - Application of dye-sensitized solar cells in tandem devices. EPFL Research Day, 15
April 2008.
[7] F. Bin et al., “Polymethine dyes: from photography to solar cells”. SCS meeting, Zürich, 11.9.2008.
[8] F. Nüesch et al., “Ionic space charge driven organic solar cell devices”, International Conference on Synthetic Metals,
6.7.-11.7.2008, Porto de Galinhas, Brasila.
[9] F. Nüesch, “Polymethine Dyes for Solar Cell Application”, NIMS week 14.7.-17.7.2008, Tsukuba, Japan
[10] Workshop organized with the framework of the present project entitled “Thin Film PV-Needs and Desires from Industry”,
Empa Akademie, 5. 10. 2007
[11] Workshop organized with the framework of the present project entitled “A look inside solar cells”, Monte Verità, Ascona,
16.-18.11.2008
ThinPV, F. Nüesch, Empa
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