Project

“Organic-Inorganic Functional Nanomaterials for 2D and 3D Printed Optoelectronics” (No. LIDER/009/185/L-5/13/NCBR/2014) is being carried out as part of the 5th edition of the Lider program, funded by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR).

Currently, one of the main factors limiting the development of printed optoelectronics using 2D printers, and potentially 3D printers in the future, is the lack of affordable and stable printing inks available on the market. Compared to traditional technologies, such as the lithographic process, this technology requires significantly less energy and smaller infrastructure investments, making it a more cost-effective option. Given these facts, the search for inexpensive, modern materials and innovative technologies for producing optoelectronic devices is fully justified.

The presented project aims to develop innovative inks made from organic-inorganic hybrid polymer nanomaterials for printing optoelectronic devices, primarily photovoltaic cells.

Typical hybrid polymer materials consist of polymers with conductive properties and inorganic semiconductor nanoparticles. By combining these two components, new materials with excellent conductivity are created, along with unique optical, mechanical, and plastic properties. Another key advantage of these materials is their ability to form a p-n heterojunction in a single layer, which is fundamental to the construction and operation of most optoelectronic devices.

Publications:

Magdalena Oćwieja, Katarzyna Matras-Postołek, et al. “Formation and stability of manganese-doped ZnS quantum dot monolayers determined by QCM-D and streaming potential measurements”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 503, 2017,186, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2017.04.059

Katarzyna Matras-Postolek et al. “Microwave-assisted heating versus conventional heating in solvothermal and non-solvothermal synthesis of photocatalytic active ZnSe·_0.5N₂H₄ anisotropic colloidal quasi-two-dimensional hybrid nanoplates”, Chemical Engineering and Processing – Process Intensification, 122, 2017, 346, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2017.05.010

K. Matras-Postołek et al. ”Formation and characterization of one-dimensional ZnS nanowires for ZnS/P3HT hybrid polymer solar cells with improved efficiency” Applied Surface Science, 451, 2018, 180, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.04.239

Katarzyna Matras-Postołek et al. ”Synthesis and characterization of ZnSe and ZnSe:Mn nanosheets and microflowers with high photoactive properties by microwave-assisted method”, Chemical Engineering and Processing – Process Intensification, 135, 2019, 204, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2018.11.022

Katarzyna Matras-Postołek et al. „Microwave-synthesized CZTS nanoparticles and their surface modification for the model hybrid photovoltaic devices” Chemical Engineering and Processing – Process Intensification, 194, 2023, 109606, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2023.109606

Engineering thesis carried out as part of the Lider project:

Aleksandra Osuch, “Synthesis and Study of Luminescent Properties of Zinc Telluride (ZnTe) Nanoparticles”
Patrycja Kumorek, “Synthesis and Study of Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Nanoparticles”
Natalia Jędrulak, “Development of Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) Nanomaterial Synthesis in Microwave Radiation Field and Conventional Methods”
Piotr Gadnicki, “Determination of Semiconductor Bandgap Using Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) Nanocrystals”
Elżbieta Nowak, “Synthesis and Characterization of Photovoltaic Cells from Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites”
Klaudia Świerkot, “Optimization of Zinc Telluride (ZnTe) Nanoparticle Synthesis for Polymer Nanocomposites”
Klaudia Cupiał, “Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of ZnSe
Colloidal Nanoparticles Using Selected Analytical Methods”
Tomasz Król, “Synthesis and Surface Modification Process Development of Ag₂Se Nanoparticles”
Jędrzej Czechowicz, “Optimization of Zinc Telluride (ZnTe) Synthesis for Luminescence Efficiency”

Master’s thesis carried out as part of the Lider project:

Justyna Ostrowska, “Polymer Nanocomposites with a High Refractive Index”
Agata Baran, “Polymer Nanocomposites with the Addition of Zinc Telluride (ZnTe) Nanoparticles”
Barbara Wilk, “Study of Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Crystals Towards a New Generation of Photovoltaic Devices”
Marlena Bursa, “The Influence of Nanoparticle Stabilizers on the Conductive Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites”
Filip Michna, “Development of Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Modified Nanoparticles for Photovoltaic Applications”
Tomasz Król, “Ag₂Se Nanoparticles as a Component of Hybrid Photovoltaics”
Klaudia Cupiał, “Organic-Inorganic Polymer Nanocomposites Containing ZnSe Nanocrystals – Synthesis and Characterization”
Tetiana Kirish, “Kesterite Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Nanoparticles for Inkjet Printing Technology”
Mariana Lutsiv, “Study on Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Nanomaterials for Inkjet Printing Technology”

Patents:

K. Matras-Postołek, S. Sovinska, ”A method for obtaining manganese-doped luminescent nanoparticles of zinc selenide having positive surface charge”, patent no. PL233317
K. Matras-Postołek et al., “Method for Producing Silver Selenide Nanoparticles with a Modified Surface”, no. P.424084
K. Matras-Postołek, A. Żaba, “Method for Producing Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) Nanoparticles with a Surface Modified by Compounds Supporting Electric Charge Flow”, no. P.430394
K. Matras-Postołek et al., ” Method of producing photoactive polymer layers”, no. P.435173
K. Matras-Postołek et al., “Application of Copper-Zinc-Tin Sulfide (Cu₂ZnSnS₄, CZTS) Nanoparticles with a Modified Surface”, no. P.435171

Patent applications:

K. Matras-Postołek et al., ”A method for obtaining manganese-doped luminescent nanoparticles of zinc selenide having positive surface charge”, no. PCT/PL2017/00007

Conferences:

Tomasz Galas, Adam Żaba, Katarzyna Matras-Postołek, ,,Preparation and characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) nanocrystals” VI Scientific-Technical Conference of Students, Doctoral students and Young Scientists “Science Week 2016”, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-03-30
Katarzyna Matras-Postołek, Svitlana Sovinska, Adam Żaba “Functional polymer nanocomposites for photovoltaic applications” Movement in Chemistry, Central European School on Physical Organic Chemistry, Wrocław-Przesieka, Poland, 6-10 June, 2016
Adam Żaba, Katarzyna Matras-Postołek “Preparation of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) nanocrystals under microwave irradiation for optoelectronic devices” XXth International Krutyń Summer School 2016 Advanced Perovskite, Hybrid and Thin film Photovoltaics, Krutyń, Poland, 12-18 June, 2016
Svitlana Sovinska, Katarzyna Matras-Postołek “Synthesis and characterization of ZnTe NCs for optoelectronics” XXth International Krutyń Summer School 2016 Advanced Perovskite, Hybrid and Thin-film Photovoltaics, Krutyń, Poland, 12-18 June, 2016
Adam Żaba, Katarzyna Matras-Postołek, Dariusz Bogdał “Microwave-assisted synthesis of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) nanocrystals for photovoltaic application”, 3rd Global Congress on Microwave Energy Applications (3GCMEA), Cartagena, Spain, 25-29 July, 2016
Katarzyna Matras-Postolek, Svitlana Sovinska, Adam Zaba, “Semiconducting inorganic nanocrystals for optoelectronics and photocatalytic applications” 4th Meeting of ABIOG Project Management Committee & Workshop, 18-20 January, Cracow, Poland, 2017
Elżbieta M. Nowak, Adam Żaba, Katarzyna Matras-Postołek, Svitlana Sovinska, Jerzy Sanetra, “ZnS nanowires as a new acceptor material for the photovoltaic cells” 6th European Young Engineers Conference, 24-26 April, Warsaw, Poland, 2017
Klaudia Cupiał, Tomasz Król “The preparation, characterization and deposition of manganese-doped ZnS quantum dots” Uczelniana Sesja Studenckich Kół Naukowych Politechniki Krakowskiej, 25 April, Cracow, Poland, 2017
Svitlana Sovinska, Adam Zaba, Katarzyna Matras-Postolek “Synthesis of ZnSe:Ag nanowires and their surface modifications for photovoltaic applications” 22-26, May, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, 2017
Adam Zaba, Svitlana Sovinska, Katarzyna Matras-Postolek, Michal Borysiewicz “Microwave – assisted synthesis, surface modification and characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) nanocrystals”, 22-26, May, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, 2017
Adam Zaba, Svitlana Sovinska, Elzbieta Nowak, Jerzy Sanetra, Katarzyna Matras-Postolek, Synthesis, modification and application in solar cells of one-dimensional ZnS nanocrystals, 22-26, May, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, 2017
Katarzyna Matras-Postolek, Svitlana Sovinska, Adam Zaba, Ping Yang, Microwave-assisted synthesis of ZnSe:Mn and ZnSe nanostructures in the form of 2D nanoplates for photocatalytic application, 22-26, May, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, 2017
Sovinska Sovinska, Adam Zaba, Katarzyna Matras-Postolek, Synthesis and characterization of ZnSe and ZnSe:Ag nanowires for photovoltaic application, “Nanotechnology: from fundamental research to innovations” 4th International Summer School, 19 -26 August, Migove, Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, 2017
Katarzyna Matras-Postolek, Adam Zaba, Svitlana Sovinska, “Microwave-assisted synthesis of CZTS (Cu₂ZnSnS₄) nanocrystals using different stabilizing agents”, 16th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, AMPERE, September 18 -21, Delft, The Netherlands, 2017
K. Matras-Postolek, S. Sovinska, A. Zaba, D. Bogdal, Microwave-assisted synthesis of ZnSe nanocrystals with high luminescence, 16th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, AMPERE, September 18 -21 Delft, The Netherlands, 2017
Katarzyna Matras-Postołek, “Nanomaterials for optoelectronics applications”, Das Kolloquium Optische Technologien, FH Muenster, 06 December 2017, Steinfurt, Germany
S. Sovinska, D. Bogdał, K. Matras-Postołek ,,Wpływ modyfikacji powierzchni na właściwości jednowymiarowych nanokryształów selenku cynku domieszkowanego srebrem (ZnSe:Ag)” 61 Zjazd Naukowy Polskiego Towarzystwa Chemicznego, Krakow, Poland, 17-21.09.2018
A. Żaba, D. Bogdał, K. Matras-Postołek ”Otrzymywanie nanokryształów CZTS w polu promieniowania mikrofalowego” 61 Zjazd Naukowy Polskiego Towarzystwa Chemicznego, Krakow, Poland, 17-21.09.2018
K. Matras-Postołek, A. Żaba, E. M. Nowak, P. Dąbczyński, J. Rysz ”Organiczno-nieorganiczne hybrydowe ogniwa fotowoltaiczne zawierające jednowymiarowe nanokryształy”, 61 Zjazd Naukowy Polskiego Towarzystwa Chemicznego, Krakow, Poland, 17-21.09.2018
K. Matras-Postołek, S. Sovinska ”Nanocząstki ZnS(Se) o pozytywnie naładowanej powierzchni” 61 Zjazd Naukowy Polskiego Towarzystwa Chemicznego, Krakow, Poland, 17-21.09.2018
K. Cupiał, T. Król, S. Sovinska, M. Oćwieja, Z. Adamczyk, J. Maciejewska-Prończuk, M. Morga, K. Matras-Postołek ”Otrzymywanie, charakterystyka oraz osadzanie kropek kwantowych z siarczku cynku domieszkowanego manganem (ZnS:Mn)” 61 Zjazd Naukowy Polskiego Towarzystwa Chemicznego, Krakow, Poland, 17-21.09.2018,
A. Żaba, E. Nowak, P. Dąbczyński, J. Rysz, K. Matras-Postołek “Photovoltaic devices ZnS/P3HT with improved efficiency” IX Green Chemistry and Nnotechnologies in Polymeric Materials, Krakow, Poland, 10-12.10.2018
S. Sovinska, K. Matras-Postolek, D. Bogdał “Microwave-assisted synthesis of ZnSe and ZnSe:Mn nanosheets and microflowers for photocatalytic application” 27-31, May, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Nice, France