Photovoltaics
Innovative Solar Cell Technologies Enabled by PINA Nano Inks
Printable photovoltaic technologies enable lightweight, flexible, and scalable solar energy solutions.
PINA nano inks support the fabrication of high-performance solar cells by providing high-quality metal oxide layers compatible with industrial coating processes.
Our materials are being evaluated for perovskite, organic, and tandem solar cells.
Manufacturing Challenges
Common challenges include:
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Nanoparticle agglomeration
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Poor coating uniformity
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High processing temperatures
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Ink instability during storage and printing
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Incompatible inks damaging underlying layers during ETL or HTL coating
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Lack of electronic-grade purity in nano ink formulations
PINA Solution
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Stable dispersions, Min of 8 months
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Uniform coating over large areas
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Low-temperature processing; <150 °C
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Compatibility with sensitive device stacks
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Electronic-grade, high-purity formulations
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Suitable for scalable coating methods
PINA Materials in Photovoltaic Devices
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FlexiZinc — Electron Transport Layer (ETL)
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FlexiTin — Electron Transport Layer (ETL)
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FlexiNickel— Hole Transport Layer (HTL)
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FlexiITO (Future Product) — Transparent conductive layers
Solar Technologies Enabled by PINA
☀️ Perovskite Solar Cells (PSC)
📜 Organic Photovoltaics (OPV)
🏭 Flexible & Printed Solar Panels; Roll-to-Roll
⚡ Tandem Solar Cells
Industry & Research Validation
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Validated by research and manufacturing partners
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Demonstrated performance in photovoltaic device applications
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Pilot projects for large-scale manufacturing underway with industrial partners
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Compatible with scalable production technologies
Contact us to explore collaboration or request samples.
Perovskite Solar Cell Performance Reported by Research Partners Using PINA SnO₂ Nano Ink
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Osaka University (Japan)– improved efficiency compared with Fisher SnO₂ ETL
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Stanford University (USA)– improved efficiency compared with Alfa SnO₂ ETL
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ITRI (Taiwan)– competitive performance compared with ITRI SnO₂ ETL
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UBC (Canada) – comparable performance with their SnO₂ ETL
Organic Photovoltaic Device Performance Using PINA ZnO Nano Ink – Industrial Evaluation
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PINA ZnO nano ink demonstrates reliable ETL performance and strong compatibility with OPV device architectures and industrial processing conditions.
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Additional device performance and stability results are available in the joint white paper by PINA Creation and Brilliant Matters.
