BB1.9-New Material/Product Development

Sousana Sousa & Tânia Vanessa Pinto

  • Description

Selection of suitable TEG materials and module design according to application

  • Standardisation

Spectral measurements of transmittance and reflectance according to the norm EN 14500:2021

  • Innovation features

Licensed MorphoColor®. In addition to optimizing the functional properties, we develop the coating systems for the respective requirements of the end product, e.g. long-term stability in outdoor use and industrial scalability. We also offer support with the system integration of the functional coating systems, e.g. in the module or in the façade.

Pricing

3200 Euro/day for use of the sputter pilot-line (minimum 2 days required to account for target changes and run in)

Service delivery timeframe

Project dependent but rapid response for small to medium projects direct with industry.

  • Relevant Industry

Providers

FRAUNHOFER

Supporting Services

BB2 Characterisation services

  • Value proposition

Consulting service for sputter deposition and thin-film material development. Knowledge and contacts to the energy efficient building sector and renewable energy sector due to being based at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. Wide range of sputter deposition machines, up to the industrial prototype machine. Glass, metal and polymer film substrates.

  • Environmental and social impact

Within the coating technology, we develop solutions based on the sputtering process for the areas of photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, buildings, thin-film batteries and hydrogen technology. Applications include transparent electrodes and colored cover glass (MorphoColor®) for photovoltaics, low-emissivity and solar control coatings, optically switchable systems, bird protection glass and radio-transparent insulating glass as well as vacuum insulation glazing for energy-efficient buildings, protective coatings for fuel cells and electrolysers or absorber and mirror coatings in the field of solar thermal energy and concentrating solar thermal power plants. Our coatings increase the energy efficiency of buildings, replace expensive materials, increase efficiency, extend service life or make the use of PV on facades attractive.

  • Geographical and/or infraestructure restrictions

  • Service Support

Our range of services includes feasibility studies, small series production and product development through to finished industrial prototypes.