Solar Cell Fabrication Laboratory
It has two separate Lad setup, (i) wet lab, where all martial synthesis works are carried out; (ii) dry lab, mostly equipped with material and cell characterization systems.
Research:
Works are focused on solar cells (Perovksite and other thin film solar cells) with better thermal stability, thermal energy storage material heat management of renewable energy devices (solar cells, batteries, building space etc.) and thin film based dust repellent materials; keeping in the mind the Saudi Arabian weather condition.
Current Projects:
| SNo. | Title | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Development of Direct Ternary Nanocrystal Assemblies for Hybrid Photovoltaic Devices | National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (NSTIP) |
| 2. | Novel double layer atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition method for all inorganic perovskite synthesis: Development of PV technology stable against harsh weather conditions | Deanship of Research Oversight and Coordination (DROC) |
| 3. | Development of Plasmonic Nanoscatterers: An Innovative Approach to Devise Efficient Thin Film Solar Cell | DROC |
| 4. | Mono-(Cu, N) and Co-(Cu-N) Doped Metal Oxide: A Smart UV-Protective Layer for Photoactive Devices | IRC-REPS |
| 5. | Solar photovoltaic powered phase change | INRE2113 |
| 6. | Novel (Co-, Ni)-calixarenes as Dispersed Catalysts for Heavy oil Upgrading Novel (Co-, Ni)-calixarenes as Dispersed Catalysts for Heavy oil Upgrading. | DSR-DF181018 |
| 7. | CO2-Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane over Novel VOx on θ-Al2O3 Catalysts - A Green way for Propylene and Syngas | DSR-DF191028 |
| 8. | In-situ Growth of Inhibitors on Oil Fly-CeO2 protective coating, | DSR-SB191018 |
| 9. | Impact of Porous Structure on Solar Thermal Energy Storage Materials, | DSR-IN171036 |
| 10. | Heavy oil upgrading using novel (Co-, Ni)- Calix[6]arenes as a dispersed catalyst with a supported catalyst. | DSR-SB171008 |
| 11. | LaCO3OH Nanoprisms: Photoluminescence and toxic NOx reduction properties | DF191049 |
| 12. | Synthesis of hierarchical porous and hollow MgO microspheres for solar energy storage | DF191056 |
Past Projects:
| SNo. | Title | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Solar harvesting of surface modified lead chalcogenide heterostructures. | NSTIP |
| 2 | Modified Composite Membranes and alloy catalyst for PEM/DMFC. | NSTIP |
| 3 | Nanocrystalline Composite Oxides Membranes for Hydrogen Gas Separation and its Hydrothermal Stability. (final Report Submitted) | NSTIP |
| 4 | MWCNT grafted long chain fatty acids/fatty alcohols: A Novel Approach to have Higher Thermal Conductivity in Organic PCMs | DROC |
| 5 | Nanostructured Protective Layer for Photovoltaic Applications Suitable under Harsh Weather conditions | King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) |
| 6 | Lead-free Organic-Inorganic Halide Perovskites for Solid State Solar Cell Application | DROC |
| 7 | Experimental and Modelling development of a new model using optical properties of stable nanofluids for solar thermal applications | DROC |
| 8. | Study of Charge collection using interdigitized nanorods in organic solar cell | NSTIP |
| 9. | Detection and degradation of wastewater contaminants from refining industry using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) | NSTIP |
| 10. | In situ induced stress Raman spectroscopy measurements of a-Si:H thin films | MIT-KFUPM |
| 11. | Capacitance-Voltage measurements of a-Si:H thin film solar cel | MIT-KFUPM |
| 12. | Theoretical Modeling of electrical and mechanical properties of a-Si:H | MIT-KFUPM |
| 13. | Development of YSZ-Based Porous Tubular Anode Support and Dense Single Grain Electrolyte Layer For Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. | NSTIP 10- ADV13 67-04 |
| 14. | Nanocrystalline Composite Oxides Membranes for Hydrogen Gas Separation and its Hydrothermal Stability, | King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) AT-21- 32 |
| 15. | Molybdenum (Mo) based Dispersed Catalysts for Heavy Oil Upgrading. | KACST KAP-11- 616 |
| 16. | Self-Assembly of Janus-Dendrimers into Nanostructured Supramolecular Architectures | KACST ARP-34- 79 |
| 17. | Self -Polishing Polyurethane Coating for Biofouling Protection of Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms in Kingdom, | DSR-182-RFP-06 |
Facilities:
| S.L.No. | Device / Equipment Name | Quantity (Number of devices available) | Notes (Brief Description) |
| 1 | Dektak profilometer | 1 | Topographic measurements |
| 2 | Micro-PCD | 1 | Exciton lifetime measurements |
| 3 | FTIR | 1 | Chemical Characterization of materials |
| 4 | UV-vis spectrometer | 2 | Absorption, transmission and diffraction measurements |
| 5 | Photoluminescence | 1 | To measure Optical Excitation and emission properties of materials |
| 6 | Solar simulator | 1 | Solar cell performance measurements |
| 7 | Spectral response | 1 | Solar cell spectral performance measurements |
| 8 | Spin coater | 1 | Thin Film deposition system |
| 9 | Keithley IV/CV (dark) system | 1 | Electrical IV and CV measurements |
| 10 | Sputtering system | 1 | Thin Film deposition system |
| 11 | Electrospinner | 1 | Thin Film deposition system |
| 12 | Weather station | 1 | Artificial weather station for sample treatment system. |
| 13 | Compact tube furnace | 1 | Materials synthesis and thermal treatment system |
| 14 | Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) System | 1 | Thin film deposition using generated plasma |
| 16 | Glove box | 1 | Controlled work environment |
| 19 | Multichannel Research Grade Potentiostate | 1 | Electrochemical characterization |
| 20 | Hall Effects Measurement System | 1 | Electrical conductivity |
| 22 | Extruder (Hydraulic Press), for Ceramic micro tube | 1 | Ceramic micro tubes preparation |
| 23 | Mini-furnace | 1 | Thermal treatment |
| 24 | Vacuum oven | 1 | Material drying |
| 25 | Gas separation equipment with online GC | 1 | Membrane testing for gas separation |
| 26 | Agilent Gas Chromatograph | 1 | Characterization |
| 27 | Fuel Cell Test Station (FCT-50) | 1 | Testing hydrogen fuel cells |
| 28 | High speed centrifuge | 2 | Nano materials separation and washing |
| 29 | Semiautomatic polymeric membrane casting machine | 1 | Polymer membrane casing |
| 30 | Four probe conductivity meter | 1 | Conductivity or resistivity measurement system |
| 31 | Solarton Potentiostate | 1 | Electrochemical characterization |
| 32 | Acid Digestion Vessels | 2 | Catalysts preparation |
| 33 | Analytical Balances | 2 | weight |
| 34 | pH and Conductivity meter | 2 | Acidity and Conductivity measurement |
| 35 | Hydrothermal synthesis reactor | 2 | Catalysts preparation |
| 36 | Stirrer Hot plate | 4 | For mixing |
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