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ID: ITN-316488

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Leon Macarron, MaximoPrincipal investigatorMerino Alvarez, Jose ManuelPrincipal investigatorCaballero Mesa, Ana RaquelResearcher

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Training for sustainable low cost PV technologies: development of kesterite based efficient solar cells

Researchers: Caballero Mesa, Ana Raquel (Investigador/a); Merino Alvarez, Jose Manuel (Investigador principal (IP)); Leon Macarron, Maximo (Investigador principal (IP))

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The overall objective of this project is the creation of an ITN network for the structured interdisciplinary training of researchers in advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) technologies. The project proposes the development of new technologies compatible with the cost, efficiency, sustainability and mass production requirements that are needed to become a reliable and future alternative to conventional non renewable energy sources. With this objective in mind, the project will focus on the development of kesterite based solar cells. Kesterites are quaternary compounds with a crystalline structure very similar to that of chalcopyrites (CIGS: Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2). They have a strong potential for thin film low cost PV technologies, related to their direct bandgap and high optical absorption. In contrast with CIGS -where the potential for high mass production is compromised by the scarcity of In- they are constituted by abundant elements. For this, a consortium formed by research institutes, universities and comp

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