Collaborative Research: Design of Zwitterionic Sidechain to Enable Greener Manufacturing P — NSF Award to University of Kentucky R
The research project aims to advance organic solar cells (OSCs) to support the shift from non-sustainable to sustainable energy sources. While OSCs have achieved significant power conversion efficiency, their large-scale production faces challenges due to the use of toxic solvents that are harmful to both the environme
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Design of Zwitterionic Sidechain to Enable Greener Manufacturing P |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2414281 |
| Awardee | University of Kentucky Research Foundation |
| City | LEXINGTON |
| State | KY |
| Amount obligated | $286,982 |
| Principal investigator | Qing Shao |
| Program | Proc Sys, Reac Eng & Mol Therm |
| Start date | 08/01/2024 |
| Abstract | The research project aims to advance organic solar cells (OSCs) to support the shift from non-sustainable to sustainable energy sources. While OSCs have achieved significant power conversion efficiency, their large-scale production faces challenges due to the use of toxic solvents that are harmful to both the environment and public health. This project will develop greener manufacturing processes using eco-friendly, biomass-derived solvents such as Cyrene and γ-valerolactone (GVL). These bio-bas |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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