AMPERCEL

The objective of the AMPERCEL project is the development of high-efficiency and durable perovskite solar cells capable of maintaining stable performance under real atmospheric conditions. The device architecture will comprise a photovoltaic (PV) module coupled with a thermoelectric (TE) module positioned beneath the PV layer. The TE unit will operate as a Peltier cooling system, effectively reducing the operating temperature of the solar cell and enhancing its stability and performance.

The optimal chemical composition of the newly developed photovoltaic materials will be investigated in conjunction with the electrical and mechanical properties of the novel hybrid PV–TE structures.

The innovative aspects of the project are based on the following key elements:

Novel organic cations will be incorporated into the A(Pb/Sn)I₃ light-absorbing structure to improve environmental stability and prevent material degradation.

Low-cost tin-based perovskites will be utilized as hole transport materials to achieve power conversion efficiencies exceeding 20%.

The hybrid PV–TE configuration will adopt a bottom-up design approach employing commercially available TE modules, thereby enhancing the overall robustness and reliability of the system.

This interdisciplinary project will integrate computational screening of new materials, chemical synthesis, and both experimental and theoretical investigations of device performance. Comprehensive durability and stability testing will also be conducted to validate the long-term performance of the proposed hybrid system.