Home > Press > Crann researchers develop new material that could transform flat screen TV and solar cell technology
Abstract:
Researchers at CRANN, the Science Foundation Ireland funded nanoscience institute based in Trinity College Dublin (TCD), have discovered a new material that could transform the quality, lifespan and efficiency of flat screen computers, televisions and other devices. The research team was led by Prof Igor Shvets, a CRANN Principal Investigator who has successfully launched and sold two spin out companies from TCD and who is involved in the Spirit of Ireland energy project. A patent application protecting the new material was filed by TCD.
Crann researchers develop new material that could transform flat screen TV and solar cell technology
Dublin, Ireland | Posted on March 21st, 2012
Commenting on the research, Prof Igor Shvets said, "This is an exciting development with a range of applications and we are hopeful this initial research will attract commercial interest in order to explore its industrial use. The new material could lead to innovations such as window-integrated flat screens and to increase the efficiency of certain solar cells, thus significantly impacting on the take-up of solar cells, which can help us to reduce carbon emissions."
Commenting on the research, Dr. Diarmuid O'Brien, Executive Director of CRANN said, "Ireland is one of the leading countries in the world for nanoscience research, a discipline which is closely linked with technology improvements. We are working with leading companies such as Intel and HP in this sphere and helping them to improve their products using our innovative research methods. This new material could be of real significance to our industry partners. I look forward to seeing Professor Shvets and his team develop this research further and realising its commercial potential."
Devices that the new material could be used with such as solar cells, flat screen TVs, computer monitors, LEDs all utilise materials that can conduct electricity and at the same time are see-through. These devices currently use transparent conducting oxides, which are a good compromise between electrical conductivity and optical transparency. They all have one fundamental limitation: they all conduct electricity through the movement of electrons. Such materials are referred to as n-type transparent conducting oxides. Electricity can also be conducted through as p-type materials. Modern day electronics make use of n-type and p-type materials. The lack of good quality p-type transparent conducting oxides, however, led the research team to develop a new material - a p-type transparent conducting oxide.
Professor Shvets' research was recently published in the international science publication, Applied Physics Letters.
*"Magnesium, nitrogen codoped Cr2O3: A p-type transparent conducting oxide", E. Arca, K. Fleischer, I. V. Shvets, Applied Physics Letters 99, 111910 (2011).
####
For more information, please click here
Contacts:
College Green, Dublin 2
Central Switchboard: +353 1 896 1000.
Copyright © Trinity College Dublin
If you have a comment, please
Contact us.
Issuers of news releases, not 7th Wave, Inc. or Nanotechnology Now, are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.
Bookmark:
News and information
Less is More: Novel Cellulose Structure Requires Fewer Enzymes to Process Biomass to Fuel June 19th, 2013
Sound waves precisely position nanowires June 19th, 2013
Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Increase Thermal Stability of Essential Oils June 19th, 2013
Production of Bioactive Material for Quick Treatment of Bone Damages June 19th, 2013
Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs
Peratech's new QTC Ultra Touch Screen technology goes behind the display so there is no light loss and longer battery life June 18th, 2013
OLED Lighting developments in Japan June 3rd, 2013
Printing innovations provide 10-fold improvement in organic electronics June 3rd, 2013
Even with Defects, Graphene is Strongest Material in the World: New Study Reveals Strength of CVD Graphene May 31st, 2013
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy
http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=47679 June 19th, 2013
A Battery Made of Wood? Wood fibers help nano-scale batteries keep their structure June 19th, 2013
Less is More: Novel Cellulose Structure Requires Fewer Enzymes to Process Biomass to Fuel June 19th, 2013
Sound waves precisely position nanowires June 19th, 2013
Discoveries
A Battery Made of Wood? Wood fibers help nano-scale batteries keep their structure June 19th, 2013
Less is More: Novel Cellulose Structure Requires Fewer Enzymes to Process Biomass to Fuel June 19th, 2013
Sound waves precisely position nanowires June 19th, 2013
Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Increase Thermal Stability of Essential Oils June 19th, 2013
Announcements
Less is More: Novel Cellulose Structure Requires Fewer Enzymes to Process Biomass to Fuel June 19th, 2013
Sound waves precisely position nanowires June 19th, 2013
Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Increase Thermal Stability of Essential Oils June 19th, 2013
Production of Bioactive Material for Quick Treatment of Bone Damages June 19th, 2013
Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing
http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=47679 June 19th, 2013
Nanoparticle Opens the Door to Clean-Energy Alternatives June 14th, 2013
DRYWIRED™ Receives MILITARY-STANDARD Certifications from QUANTA LABORATORIES for Its Latest Protective Nano-Coating Technology June 5th, 2013
Apple patents point to slimmer battery tech June 1st, 2013
Energy
A Battery Made of Wood? Wood fibers help nano-scale batteries keep their structure June 19th, 2013
Less is More: Novel Cellulose Structure Requires Fewer Enzymes to Process Biomass to Fuel June 19th, 2013
Polymer-coated catalyst protects "artificial leaf" June 17th, 2013
Efficient and inexpensive: Researchers develop catalyst material for fuel cells: Platinum-nickel nano-octahedra save 90 percent platinum June 17th, 2013
Solar/Photovoltaic
Polymer-coated catalyst protects "artificial leaf" June 17th, 2013
Further research on effects of nanomaterials: BASF participates in BMBF research project on safety of nanomaterials: Results allow easier and faster evaluation of nanoparticle behavior June 12th, 2013
Graphene and semiconductor technology together: smaller, cheaper, better June 12th, 2013
Space Solar Power: Key to a Livable Planet Earth June 10th, 2013