| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/J003220/1 |
| Title: |
Boronic Acids for Dye Sensitised Solar Cells |
| Principal Investigator: |
Fossey, Professor JS |
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| Department: |
School of Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Birmingham |
| Scheme: |
First Grant - Revised 2009 |
| Starts: |
23 April 2012 |
Ends: |
22 April 2014 |
Value (£): |
87,254
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Chemical Synthetic Methodology |
Electrochemical Science & Eng. |
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| Panel History: |
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08 Sep 2011
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EPSRC Physical Sciences Chemistry - September 2011
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Announced
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
The aims of this project can be directly interpreted as providing significant impact for society, improved efficiency in generating electricity from sunlight has a commonly understood benefit to society by lessening reliance on fossil fuels, reducing pollution and saving money.
An excellent class of solar cell (dye sensitised solar cell DSSC) operates in a similar manner to photosynthesis. Whilst current technology is good there is still much room for improvement. The dyes used in DSSCs can themselves have detrimental environmental impacts as well as be costly and have a short operating lifetime. This project will provide new dyes that offer significant improvements relating to all these points taking a giant leap forwards to realising solar electricity generation as a cheap reliable technology for all.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.bham.ac.uk |