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“#Researchers find replacement for toxic solvent<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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\n Carys Worsley at work in the SPECIFIC laboratories at Swansea University, where she has led research to develop a greener solvent for use in the next generation of solar technology<\/a>\u2014printed carbon perovskite cells. Credit: SPECIFIC, Swansea University
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Scientists at SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre, Swansea University, have found a way to replace the toxic, unsustainable solvents currently needed to make the next generation of solar technology.<\/p>\n

Printed carbon perovskite solar cells have been described as a likely front runner to the market because they are extremely efficient at converting light to electricity, cheap and easy to make.<\/p>\n

A major barrier to the large-scale manufacture and commercialization of these cells is the solvents used to control crystallization of the perovskite during fabrication: This is because they are made from unsustainable materials and are banned in many countries due to their toxicity and psychoactive effects.<\/p>\n

SPECIFIC’s researchers have discovered that a non-toxic biodegradable solvent called \u03b3-Valerolactone (GVL) could replace these solvents without impacting cell performance.<\/p>\n

GVL’s list of advantages could improve the commercial viability of carbon perovskite solar devices:<\/p>\n