Molecular Electronics and Photonics Research Unit

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of infrastructure: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Research Unit

Hosting Entity

Cyprus University of Technology

Scientific Domain: Micro and Nanotechnology Facilities

Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure

Mission:Soluble conjugated polymers, small molecules and nanomaterials offer novel combinations of processing and functional attributes, enabling the manufacturing of novel forms of devices. Research advances are still needed in the continued pursuit of optimised performance for organic and hybrid solar cells, lighting emitting diodes and sensors. Objectives:The general objectives of our research are: 1) To achieve excellence and breakthrough advances in science and technology by creating an infrastructure capable of taking a leading role in solution processed electronics and photonics. 2) To provide a stimulating and challenging environment for the high level training of a new generation of versatile scientists and engineers. 3) To contribute to the development of solution-based photovoltaics (Perovskite and Organic PVs) and light emitting diodes (Organic & Perovskite LEDs) technology and other emerging solution-processed electronic devices. 4) To contribute to the large scale deployment of low cost printed electronics.

USEFUL FIGURES

4

Personnel

75%

Male

25%

Female

75

Publications

ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE

Academia

CONTACT INFO

Address: 45 Kitiou Kyprianou Street

Postal Code: 3041

City: Limassol

Website: http://web.cut.ac.cy/mep/

Head of RI: Stelios Choulis

Contact Person of RI: Stelios Choulis | 25002605

INFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OPERATING IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE

UV-ViS NIR absorption spectroscopy

Name: UV-ViS NIR absorption spectroscopy
Description: Instrument to measure optical characteristics of films
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Optical characterization of thin films

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Solar simulator for device testing

Name: Solar simulator for device testing
Description: PV parameter calculation and characterization of solar cells
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Characterization of solar cells

Funding Source:

National

External Quantum Efficiency

Name: External Quantum Efficiency
Description: Quantum efficiency characterization for solar cells
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Quantum efficiency characterization of solar cells

Contact Angle Measurement

Name: Contact Angle Measurement
Description: Wetting properties of thin films
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Contact angle measurements for thin films

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Ambient temperature Atomic Force Microscope

Name: Ambient temperature Atomic Force Microscope
Description: Atomic Force Microsocopy studies for thin films
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Topographical studies for thin film surfaces

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

4 point probe conductivity measurement

Name: 4 point probe conductivity measurement
Description: Conductivity measurements for thin films
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Conductivity measurements for thin films used in solar cell and LED device fabrication

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Hall effect measurement

Name: Hall effect measurement
Description: Hall effect measurements for thin films
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Conductivity measurements for thin films used in solar cell and LED device fabrication

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Photocurrent Mapping

Name: Photocurrent Mapping
Description: Current mapping of semicoductor devices
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Current distribution on semiconductor devices

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Impedance spectroscopy

Name: Impedance spectroscopy
Description: Equivalent circuit fitting for LEDs and solar cells
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Advanced characterization and analysis of soalr cells and LEDs

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Scanning Spectrofluorometer

Name: Scanning Spectrofluorometer
Description: Optoelectronic characterization of thin films
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Optoelectronic characterization of thin films

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Weatherometer

Name: Weatherometer
Description: Lieftime studies for solar cells and LEDs
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Accelerated illumination aging for solr cells and LEDs

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Centrifuge

Name: Centrifuge
Description: Preparation of solutions
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Centrifusion of nanoparticulate solutions

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Inkjet Printer

Name: Inkjet Printer
Description: Printing of patterns based on metal inks
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Fabrication of printed electrodes for solar cells and LEDs

Funding Source:

National

Doctor Blade

Name: Doctor Blade
Description: Fabrication of solution processed films
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Fabrication of solution processed thin films for solar cells and LEDs

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Glovebox and vacuum deposition system (Evaporator)

Name: Glovebox and vacuum deposition system (Evaporator)
Description: Thermal evaporation of metals
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Fabrication of metal electrodes for solar cells and LEDs

Funding Source:

Glovebox

Name: Glovebox
Description: Inert atmosphere solution preparation and thin film deposition
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Fabrication of thin films in inert atmosphere for solar cells and LEDs

Funding Source:

Precision Laser Sintering

Name: Precision Laser Sintering
Description: Sintering of metal patterns
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Sintering of metal patterns

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Mini roll-roll coater

Name: Mini roll-roll coater
Description: Coating of large scale photovoltaics
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Coating of large scale photovoltaics

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Spin coater

Name: Spin coater
Description: fabrication of solution-processed thin films
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

fabrication of solution procced films for solar cells and LEDs

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Surface profilometry

Name: Surface profilometry
Description: Thickess measurements for thin films
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Thickness measurements for thin films for solar cell and LEDs

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Bench top high temperature/pressure reactor

Name: Bench top high temperature/pressure reactor
Description: Solution preparation in high pressure and temperature
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Solution preparation in high pressure and temperature

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Thermogravimetry/Differential Thermal Analysis

Name: Thermogravimetry/Differential Thermal Analysis
Description: Analysis of chemical composition
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Molecular Electronics and Photonics Ressearch Unit

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Solid state chemistry using thermal analysis for studying reactions and degradation in the solid state

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users