Images of Research: Innovation for the global good
Category: Closing the loop
Bright future for clean energy
![A close up of a hand holding a small orange square – a lead free alternative material for solar panels A close up of a hand holding a small orange square – a lead free alternative material for solar panels](/media/1newwebsite/1imagesofresearch/entrypageimages/2019/Petra_Matusova.jpg)
With concerns growing about humanity’s environmental impact, clean, renewable energy is needed more than ever. Solar panels are a staple of renewable energy and Perovskite solar cells are one of the frontier solar technologies but the lead used in them poses a potential hazard to the environment. In collaboration with University of Edinburgh, Strathclyde is developing an alternative lead-free perovskite absorber (pictured), in pursuit of cleaner, more efficient solar power.
Image: © 2019 Petra Matusova
Entrant: Petra Matusova , Chemistry
Copyright: Petra Matusova
Collaborators: Ivaturi Lab/SMaRDT Group, PAC