18.12.2024 PeroLab in operation

Exactly 3 years after the start of Prof Goldschmidt's Solar working group, PeroLab - the central laboratory infrastructure of the working group - was put into operation in November 2024. Perovskite solar cells can now be produced and characterised in detail there. Three glove boxes with a nitrogen atmosphere, a system for atomic layer deposition and numerous fume hoods are available for production. In 2025, these capabilities will be supplemented by a vapour deposition system, a sputtering system and robot-assisted processing. Some of the gloveboxes are equipped with laminar flow and air conditioning. A range of electrical and optical methods are available for characterisation. Accelerated ageing measurements can also be carried out. The laboratory space totalling 250 m2 is located in the chemistry building on the Lahnberge and is equipped with supply air filtration, temperature and humidity control.