SolarPWRD uses adaptable perovskite formulations, deposition processes and functional layers to bring energy capabilities directly into products, structures and materials.
The essential idea
What is perovskite nanotechnology?
Perovskite describes a family of materials with a crystal structure that can be engineered for specific optical and electrical behavior. Their composition can be tuned to absorb light, transport charge and support other energy functions.
Unlike a conventional rigid solar module, these active materials can be deposited as thin layers. That makes it possible to work with flexible substrates, complex shapes and surfaces that already perform another role.
Thin film
Printable
Coatable
Tunable
Surface integrated
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Protective surface
Application-specific finish or encapsulation
02
Active perovskite layer
Configured for the intended energy function
03
Conductive layer
Moves electrical energy through the system
04
Functional integration
Storage, thermal or lighting components
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Substrate
Rigid or flexible supporting material
Shared manufacturing logic
From formulation to finished surface
The platform uses a related production logic across multiple functions. Individual recipes, substrates and integration requirements change according to the intended product.
Formulate
Configure the material system for generation, storage, heating, cooling or illumination.
Deposit
Apply active layers to compatible glass, metal, plastic, films, building materials or textiles.
Cure and protect
Stabilize the layers and add application-specific protection, contacts and controls.
Integrate and scale
Build the active surface into the final product and adapt the process for volume manufacturing.
Light response
More of the sprectrum of light available
SolarPWRD is engineered for broad-spectrum light capture. The active material can be tuned to respond across a wider usable range than conventional silicon photovoltaic technology.
This is especially important for surfaces with changing orientation, variable light, complex geometry or limited available area.
From ultraviolet through visible and into near-infrared wavelengths
Broad-spectrum capture
The objective is to turn more of the light reaching a surface into useful electrical energy.
Why the platform matters
The same surface can do more
The long-term potential is not limited to choosing one function. Related material systems could allow generation, storage, thermal management and light to work together in new product architectures.
Design freedom
Energy can follow curves, films, facades, textiles and other forms that rigid panels cannot easily serve.
Functional density
A single product surface can perform its structural or aesthetic role while also managing energy.
Manufacturing leverage
A shared coating and integration platform can support several markets without treating each function as an unrelated technology.
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See what the material can do
Explore the five core capabilities and the products, structures and industries they can transform.
