Scaling-up the next generation of technologies
Our research teams are working to develop and scale-up the next generation of technologies, which will feed into future industry. By working with technology from lab to full-scale, we can prove the Active Buildings concept.
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Latest Research News
New method for 3D printing thermoelectrics is faster, simpler, and more efficient
Thermoelectric generators can convert heat into electricity, potentially playing an important role in reducing industrial…
Screen-Printing Affordable Solar Cells with Students in Mexico
Our carbon PV team recently visited Merida, Mexico to deliver a university workshop on screen-printed…
Researchers Develop New Innovative Heat Storage Material for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
Researchers from SPECIFIC and COATED M2A programme at Swansea University have collaborated with the University of…
An Economic Analysis of the Active Office’s Integrated PV and Batteries
In a new paper, Dr Guangling Zhao and colleagues undertook an economic analysis of the…
SPECIFIC Researchers Develop World’s First Completely Roll-to-roll Printable Perovskite Solar Cell
SPECIFIC researchers have established a low-cost and scalable carbon ink formulation capable of unlocking, for…
One Year Outdoor Testing the First UK-Made Carbon Perovskite Solar Panels
Last January, our PV team decided to put the first UK-made carbon perovkiste solar panels…
Technology Case Studies
World’s First Fully Roll-to-Roll Printed Perovskite Solar Cell
SPECIFIC researchers established a new low-cost and scalable carbon ink formulation to replace the gold…
A Safer, Greener Way to Make Solar Cells
SPECIFIC researchers have replaced a psychoactive and toxic solvent used in perovskite solar cell manufacture…
Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) for Indoor Application
SPECIFIC has achieved outstanding indoor performance for OPV solar cells, comparable to the best indoor…
Solar Heat Storage
SPECIFIC is researching solar heat storage options to solve the biggest challenge in providing affordable…
Record efficiency for a printed thermoelectric material
SPECIFIC has manufactured a new 3-D printed thermoelectric device, which converts heat into electric power…
Largest fully-printed perovskite module
SPECIFIC’s has created academia’s largest fully-printed series-connected perovskite module, with a 198cm2 active area.
