SMARTLINE-PV
Fast plasma-assisted perovskite crystallisation for highly efficient lead-free perovskite thin-film photovoltaics
Metal halide perovskite solar cells have become the focus of energy material research due to their high efficiency. Tin halide perovskites have emerged as a promising alternative to the use of lead.
The project is developing a robust thin-film technology with high efficiency and stability in a roll-to-roll process. This results from the implementation of a fast, robust and scalable plasma-assisted crystallisation technology that leads to high-quality tin perovskite layers. The lead-free thin-film photovoltaic technology developed as part of SMARTLINE-PV will achieve efficiencies of 20-25%, while significantly reducing energy consumption and manufacturing costs compared to other thin-film technologies. Applications will include building-integrated photovoltaics with coloured versions of the products.
Together with the project partners, bifa is working on issues such as resource availability, eco-design, recycling-friendly design, circular economy and social acceptance throughout the entire development process, which is to be validated through the production of BIPV demonstrators and their operation under real conditions.