Design of perovskite solar brick for textile ceramic technology

Abstract

Textile Ceramic Technology (TCT) is an innovative industrialised façade cladding system that consist of a steel wire mesh in where ceramic pieces are inserted in. This paper presents the first steps in the design of a Solar Brick (SB) for TCT capable of producing energy. The perovskite solar thin-film emerging technology is the photovoltaic system considered for the design in this study considering its excellent electrical performances and its ability to be fabricated on flexible substrate. The present research shows the first SB prototype and the experimental tests carried out to check the performance and market viability possibilities.