{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260101666"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260101666","attributes":{"code":"DE260101666","administering-organisation":"The University of New South Wales","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of New South Wales","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-03-31","anticipated-end-date":"2029-03-30","grant-summary":"Advancing Semi-transparent Chalcopyrite Top Cell for Tandem Photovoltaics. This project aims to develop semi-transparent chalcopyrite solar cells as cost-effective and stable top absorbers that can partner with silicon for next-generation silicon-based tandem photovoltaics. By optimizing transparent conducting oxides for enhanced thermal stability and transparency, and precisely controlling chalcopyrite growth kinetics to mitigate defect formation, complemented by advanced passivation strategies, this project is expected to achieve a >19% efficiency semi-transparent chalcopyrite cell. The project outcomes will drive innovation in advanced photovoltaic technology, benefiting Australia’s renewable energy leadership in academic and in industry applications.","funding-current":526859.00,"funding-at-announcement":522678,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Mingrui","familyName":"He","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-3324-2511 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Mingrui","familyName":"He","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-3324-2511 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"The University of New South Wales","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of New South Wales","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4009","name":"Electronics, Sensors and Digital Hardware","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400910","name":"Photovoltaic Devices (Solar Cells)","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401605","name":"Functional Materials","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"510204","name":"Photonics, Optoelectronics and Optical Communications","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"170804","name":"Solar-Photovoltaic Energy","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)","Japan","Korea, Republic of (South)","Luxembourg"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Australia’s path to net-zero emissions hinges on clean, affordable energy, and solar is our most abundant renewable resource. However, solar panels must be both efficient and durable to meet such rising demand. This project targets chalcopyrite solar cells—an emerging technology offering high stability and cost-effectiveness yet held back by material defects limiting efficiency. By refining the properties of chalcopyrite and integrating it with existing silicon PV technology, I aim to develop cost-effective, stable, high-performance emerging tandem solar cells that are ready for wide-scale use. This research directly addresses Australia’s “Energy” and “Advanced Manufacturing” priorities and supports the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s Solar 30-30-30 goal: achieving 30% module efficiency at 30 cents per watt by 2030. Enhanced chalcopyrite cells will boost the performance of silicon-based PV systems, fostering a new generation of robust, cost-effective solar panels. These advances will help Australia maintain global leadership in photovoltaic materials and contribute to both knowledge and technology for the global PV community."}}}