Development of Bio-Inspired Organic Nanoparticles for Organic Solar Cells

The main goal of the project is to develop stable and efficient organic semiconductor-based nanoparticles for use as active layers of organic solar cells by mimicking the energy converting and self-healing mechanism in plants. We will develop an artificial chloroplast using organic semiconductor-based nanoparticles. By testing and controlling the fundamental photophysical and photochemical properties, we will identify the morphology vs. electrical properties relations in these materials and use it to tailor highly efficient and stable material systems.