20 Years of Setfos, Tandem Solar Cells, SimOEP 2024, and More
We have a lot of ground to cover in this edition of our research news. January went by in a blur, and March is just a couple of weeks away; as they say, time flies when you’re having fun unless you are a physicist. Then, of course, it is a relative concept.
Call for Abstracts - SimOEP 2024
Next Research Webinar - Understanding Charge Carrier Mechanisms
20 Years of Setfos
Firstly, we would like to share a major milestone for us at Fluxim. Setfos, the simulation software on which Fluxim was built, is celebrating 20 years. For two decades, Setfos has been at the forefront of LED and PV research, providing researchers with unparalleled simulation capabilities.
To date over 550 papers have been published using Setfos.
And it doesn’t stop there. Setfos has lasted because we have kept it relevant to the needs of researchers. Version 5.5 will be released soon which will include some exciting news updates including:
New model for energy-distributed traps including full trapping-detrapping dynamics.
Large signal analysis for electrical devices with non-linear response.
Significant speedup of optical emission simulations.
New update installer to get the newest version with just one click.
…and more
We would like to extend our thanks to all our researchers choosing Setfos to support their work.
To all the Fluxim software developers, past and present, who have contributed to making Setfos the global success it is today, we applaud you all.
Not a Sefos user? Get a complimentary 1-month evaluation license here
New Research Blog- Optimizing Tandem Solar Cells with Simulations
Our most recent blog acknowledges Longi's record in Perovskite/Silicon Tandem solar cell efficiency.
Primarily, it is a useful overview showing the advantages of a perovskite/Si tandem solar cell over a single-junction PV. It also discusses advanced solutions like multi-junction, hot carrier, intermediate bandgap, and multiple exciton generation cells.
The blog highlights the efficiency gains possible through silicon/perovskite tandem cells, using advanced light management and cell configuration optimization.
If you are interested in the simulation of tandem PVs, this could be a good place to start.
Read the full insights here.
Call for Abstracts - SimOEP 2024
SimOEP is back. The 9th International Conference on Simulation of Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics (SimOEP) is set for 2nd - 4th September 2024 in Winterthur, Switzerland.
This conference unites modelling experts and device physicists to discuss advances in organic and perovskite solar cells and OLEDs, covering a wide range of topics from charge and heat transport to light propagation.
Find out more about SIMOEP here.
Call for Abstracts
A call for abstracts is open until 31st May, with acceptance notifications by 21st June 2024. SimOEP is a prime opportunity for scholars to contribute to the evolving field of organic and perovskite-based electronics.
Our next Research Webinar - Perovskite Solar Cells
Following on from the success of our webinar on Perovskite LEDs for lasers with Imec (thanks to the 100 attendees, we didn’t expect so many!) we are pleased to invite you to our next webinar:
Perovskite Solar Cells: Understanding Charge Carrier Mechanisms
When: Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM CET.
Featuring Dr. Sandeep Ravishankar from Forschungszentrum Jülich who will discuss his research on charge carrier extraction in perovskite solar cells, with Dr. Sandra Jenatsch from Fluxim highlighting advanced characterization techniques for photovoltaics. This session is ideal for those keen to delve into the theoretical and practical aspects of PV characterizations and simulations.
The webinar will be recorded and made available to those of you who are unable to attend due to time zone restrictions.
Watch the last webinar here - Perovskite LEDs
If you were unable to attend the last webinar on Perovskite LEDs with Karim Elkhouly from Imec and Simon Zeder from Fluxim, you can watch the full session here:
We are off to China - Fluxim at ICDT 2024
Fluxim's Dr. Sandra Jenatsch and Moon Kang Heo will be at ICDT 2024, presenting talks on OLEDs and quantum dots for LEDs.
The conference, a premier event by SID, focuses on new advancements and international cooperation in display technology, covering themes from VR/AR to green manufacturing. It aims to bolster the global display tech community and China's industry leadership. The event takes place at the Binhu Hefei International Convention and Exhibition Center.
Schedule a meeting with Fluxim: If you are attending ICDT and would like to discuss how our R&D tools could benefit your research, make an appointment here or drop at our booth.
New Research Project - RADICALS
Fluxim’s research team has been beating the odds recently with the approval of 3 new major research projects. The latest project to kick off is RADICALS. The acronym stands for:
Rationally Designed Thin Contact Layers enabling Large-Scale Perovskite-on-Silicon Tandem Photovoltaics (RADICALS)
Project Partners in Switzerland: EPFL (PVLab), CSEM, ZHAW, KTU, Fluxim
Duration: 48 months
Funding: Swiss National Science Foundation
About RADICALS
The RADICALS project seeks to enhance photovoltaic efficiency by developing metal halide perovskite (Pk)/silicon (Si) tandem solar cells, aiming for over 30% efficiency on areas larger than 100 cm² and extending operational lifetimes to rival those of Si photovoltaics. Perovskites offer low-temperature processing, abundant materials, and high lab efficiencies, but scaling up and durability are challenges. The project will delve into the growth principles of Pk and contact materials, particularly focusing on self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) for their superior lab-scale performance.
Through novel SAMs, the project aims to address the performance and stability of Pk/Si tandems, improving deposition methods for scalability and robustness. Collaborating across several institutions, RADICALS combines expertise in device integration, material development, and advanced characterization to overcome the current limitations of tandem solar cells, aiming for high-efficiency, stable, and scalable solutions for the photovoltaic industry.
Do you have a project that needs expertise in simulation and measurement of semi-conducting devices?