Sustainability and Substitution in Functional Materials and Devices
Developing sustainable choices of functional materials and understanding the life cycle of their supply chains.
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This 5 years EPSRC funded research project aims to:
- Develop functional materials and devices that are sustainable
- Substitute critical materials and rare earth materials that are at risk through environmental legislation, geopolitical uncertainty and scarcity
- Understand the life cycle of the materials and devices supply chains
A project within this research investigates Perovskite ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ cells and their stability and longevity. The use of oxides has the potential to be ground breaking. Many current devices contain lead which is an unsustainable resource; the new development of functional materials has given the industry potential contenders for replacing these lead based materials sustainably.
Several projects are on-going investigating a number of sustainable new materials. Multiple industry partners are involved.
