SUMMARY

The doctoral dissertation presents the development of hybrid solar cells on ceramic substrates. Over the actual implementation of the solar cell, research, characterization and optimization of the compositing layers has been performed.
Main layers are:
1. Ceramic glaze: acts as barrier layer between the ceramic components and the photovoltaic material. On the dissertation the composition, characterization and processing, have been performed.
2. Back contact: the conductive back contact layer has also to act as bonding to the ceramic. The Fermi level has also been selected for adequate transmission of generated charges and collecting them for the external use.
3. Transport layer: Electroseposited nanostrustured ZnO has been used. A special emphasis on the electrochemical processes involved is the core for the thesis as controlling means for the optimal properties.
4. Photovoltaics material: P3HT and PCBM have been used selected for being the most widely used.
5. Front contact layer: MoO3-Au.