Photovoltaic Fibers and Textiles based on Nanotechnology

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 7228.1;9 NMPP-NM

Short description (German)

Photovoltaic Fibers and Textiles based on Nanotechnology

Short description (English)

Photovoltaic Fibers and Textiles based on Nanotechnology

Abstract (German)

The goal of this project is to produce a working prototype of a photovoltaic textile based on third generation photovoltaic technology. Konarka Technologies, Inc, the parent company of Konarka Technologies AG, demonstrated a proof of concept photovoltaic fiber device in 2002, based on dye sensitized photovotaics. This project will focus on 1) improving the photovoltaic, physical and mechanical performance of such photovoltaic fiber devices, 2) combining them in the form of a woven textile, and 3) determining methods of interconnecting the fibers to achieve a useful device. The goal at the end of the project is to produce a working prototype PV textile sample with an efficiency of greater than 4%

Abstract (English)

The goal of this project is to produce a working prototype of a photovoltaic textile based on third generation photovoltaic technology. Konarka Technologies, Inc, the parent company of Konarka Technologies AG, demonstrated a proof of concept photovoltaic fiber device in 2002, based on dye sensitized photovotaics. This project will focus on 1) improving the photovoltaic, physical and mechanical performance of such photovoltaic fiber devices, 2) combining them in the form of a woven textile, and 3) determining methods of interconnecting the fibers to achieve a useful device. The goal at the end of the project is to produce a working prototype PV textile sample with an efficiency of greater than 4%