Scaling-up the next generation of technologies
Our research teams are working to develop and scale-up the next generation of technologies, which will feed into future industry. By working with technology from lab to full-scale, we can prove the Active Buildings concept.
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Latest Research News
Professor Matthew Davies Awarded a Prestigious UNESCO Chair
Professor Matthew Davies, lead of Applied Photochemistry and Circular Economy at SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge…
SPECIFIC Team is Part of Horizon Europe Project to Improve Solar Panel Recycling
The APOLLO project will provide solutions to improve recycling of solar photovoltaics. Eighteen partners from…
Why Perovskite Solar Cells Must be Designed for a Circular Economy
Photovoltaics, including perovskite solar cells, are one of the fastest growing energy technologies. A recent…
Using the Active Classroom to Assess Design for Disassembly Buildings
The Active Classroom was designed to be disassembled: most of its main components can be…
New Method for 3D Printing Thermoelectrics is Faster, Simpler, and More Efficient
Thermoelectric generators can convert heat into electricity, potentially playing an important role in reducing industrial…
Screen-Printing Affordable Solar Cells with Students in Mexico
Our carbon PV team recently visited Merida, Mexico to deliver a university workshop on screen-printed…
Technology Case Studies
World’s First Fully Roll-to-Roll Printed Perovskite Solar Cell
SPECIFIC researchers established a new low-cost and scalable carbon ink formulation to replace the gold…
A Safer, Greener Way to Make Solar Cells
SPECIFIC researchers have replaced a psychoactive and toxic solvent used in perovskite solar cell manufacture…
Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) for Indoor Application
SPECIFIC has achieved outstanding indoor performance for OPV solar cells, comparable to the best indoor…
Solar Heat Storage
SPECIFIC is researching solar heat storage options to solve the biggest challenge in providing affordable…
Record efficiency for a printed thermoelectric material
SPECIFIC has manufactured a new 3-D printed thermoelectric device, which converts heat into electric power…
Largest fully-printed perovskite module
SPECIFIC’s has created academia’s largest fully-printed series-connected perovskite module, with a 198cm2 active area.
