OAS enters Knowledge Transfer Partnership on advanced material solutions for solar cells
21 November 2008
Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group plc (“OAS”) and Dr Andrew Watt at the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford have embarked on a joint research program under the Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme (“KTP”) to develop advanced materials which will enhance efficiency of current solar cells as well as increase efficiency for next generation cells.
The project will initially aim to develop thin film technologies to deliver anti-reflectance, self cleaning, ultraviolet screening and infra-red screening for current solar cell devices and longer term will focus on technologies to manipulate energy band structure at interfaces within the cell to increase efficiencies of next generation devices.
Marcelo Bravo, CEO of OAS, said:
"I am delighted to announce this collaboration with the University of Oxford in such a key area of novel materials for the solar energy industry. Dr Watt's research combined with OAS's expertise in novel surface modifications promises exciting developments.”
Contacts:
Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group Plc |
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| Marcelo Bravo - CEO | Tel: +44 (0) 1865 854 807 |
| Novum Securities Limited - Broker | Tel: +44 (0)20 7562 4700 |
| Henry Turcan | |
| Michael Brennan | |
| Zimmerman Adams International Limited - Nominated Adviser |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7398 2900 |
| Ray Zimmerman/Jonathan Evans |
Notes to Editors
Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group plc
Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group plc develops and commercialises advanced materials and technology solutions leveraging breakthrough surface modification technology.
Onto™ technology exploits highly reactive chemistry allowing the rapid and convenient modification of the surface properties of a wide range of materials with a high degree of control over processing parameters. Onto™ can be applied using standard commercial coating and curing techniques and is a versatile, effective, yet simple approach to deliver intelligent advanced materials. This delivers permanent, dramatic and highly valuable changes to surface functionality.
The company is working with commercial partners to develop applications in the industrial, consumer, electronics, alternative energy and biomedical sectors. OASG was originally spun out of Oxford University in the United Kingdom and is now listed on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
Website: www.oxfordsurfaces.com
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
The Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is one of the UK's leading programmes, helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base. KTP is funded by the Technology Strategy Board with 17 other funding organisations.
Website: http://www.ktponline.org.uk/