Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma
HomeProductsMaterials ScienceEnergy MaterialsSolar Energy Materials

Solar Energy Materials

A thin, blue solar cell is held up by hand to sunlight.

Our diverse range of solar material products has been designed to address the challenges and demands of both academic and industrial research. We offer a variety of materials, including perovskite, organic precursor materials and printable solutions.

Products

Related Resources

Page 1 of 2

Active Layer Materials

The active layer of solar cells is where energy conversion happens. Our extensive selection includes:

  • Non-fullerene Acceptors (NFA) - Offer high tunability and crystallinity
  • Fullerene Acceptors (FA) - Enhance light absorption and charge separation
  • Perovskite - Demonstrates remarkable conversion efficiencies.
  • Titania - Regarded for enhanced electron transport and stability
  • Polymeric Donors - Deliver exceptional versatility and efficiency

In addition to the core materials referenced above (electrodes, hole transport materials, electron transport materials, and active layer materials), our comprehensive solar cell research workflow solutions include Solvents and Chemicals, as well as Substrates and Characterization Tools.

Electron Transport Materials

Facilitate efficient electron transport, stability under operating conditions, and compatibility with the fabrication processes, device architecture, and materials used in the active layer. Choose from organic and inorganic variants, such as TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide), ZnO (Zinc Oxide), PCBM (Phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester), and C60 (Fullerene).

Hole Transport Materials

Provide efficient hole transport, stability under operating conditions, and ease of integration into device fabrication processes, choose from both organic and inorganic variants, such as Spiro-OMeTAD, Spiro-MeOTAD, PEDOT, and PTAA.

Electrodes

Choose from a variety of options tailored to your needs:

  • Silver (Ag) - Renowned for excellent conductivity and stability
  • ITO-based (Indium Tin Oxide) - Offers high transparency and conductivity
  • FTO-based (Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide) - Combines transparency with exceptional electrical conductivity
  • Carbon Nanomaterial - Possesses unique properties that enable enhanced performance

Related Webinars

A person holding up a small solar panel against a bright sun.
Innovative Perovskite Materials for Optoelectronic and Energy Solutions

Learn from two leading experts the development, advantages, and current challenges in perovskite solar cells research.

A futuristic outdoor scene with curved white solar canopy structures and solar panels, set against a bright sky and surrounding greenery.
Molecularly Engineered Organic & Perovskite Solar Cells

Learn about the development of small molecules designed to boost efficiency and durability across diverse solar cell devices.

Top-down view of a floating photovoltaic array consisting of modular solar panels arranged in parallel rows on a water body, illustrating large-scale renewable energy deployment.
Perovskite Solar Cells in Energy

Learn how to enhance the stability of perovskite solar cells using functionalized ionic liquids as additives and interface engineering.

Ground-mounted solar panels capturing sunlight at sunrise, with colourful clouds and distant mountains in the background.
Light Energy Harvesting with Semiconductor Nanostructures

Learn how semiconductor nanostructures offer new opportunities to tackle clean energy challenges.

Related Product Categories
Inorganic & Metallic Nanomaterials
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of inorganic and metallic nanomaterials, functionalized nanoparticles, and nanomaterial kits for your research needs.
High-Purity Salts
High-purity salts with strict manufacturing specs for advanced materials synthesis available in hydrate and anhydrous forms.
Oxides & Ceramics
We offer an extensive range of high purity oxides and ceramics with specialized synthesis and purification techniques, and distinct particle sizes.
Battery Materials
Battery materials ensure reproducible data, supporting research needs from bench-scale to manufacturing for reliable performance.
Chalcogenides
Explore our chalcogenide and dichalcogenide materials with superior electronic, optical, and semiconducting properties for use in medical diagnostics, fiber optics, and photovoltaic applications.
OFET and Biosensors
Choose from a wide array of OFET and OPV materials, inks, semiconductors, conductors, and substrates.
OLED and PLED Materials
We offer a selection of high purity, state-of-art dopant and emitter materials, host materials, and charge transport materials to facilitate your OLED and PLED research
Related Applications
Photovoltaics & Solar Cells
Photovoltaics and solar cells convert solar energy into electricity by allowing photons to set electrons free thereby generating a flow of electricity.
Solid State Synthesis
Solid-state synthesis forms new compounds with defined properties through grinding, pelletizing, and heating non-volatile solids.
Nanoparticle & Microparticle Synthesis
Microparticle and nanoparticle synthesis refers to top-down and bottom-up approaches to create microparticles and nanoparticles using physical, chemical, and biological methods.
Batteries, Supercapacitors & Fuel Cells Analysis
Batteries, fuel cells and supercapacitors are energy conversion and storage devices based on electrochemical energy production at the electrode/electrolyte interface and electron/ion transport separation.
Organic Electronics
Organic electronics utilizes organic conductors and semiconductors for applications in organic photovoltaics, organic light-emitting diodes, and organic field-effect transistors.