RePowerSiC, EIC Pathfinder, 2024-2028 (starts Oct 1, 2024) on high power laser transmission (HPLT) in SiC based on the transmission of power via laser onto a photovoltaic receiver. The transmission could be through optic fiber, replacing conventional copper wires, or through free space, suitable for aerospace environments. There are many applications of this technology, such as the simultaneous transfer of power and data or optically powering remote antennas, aerial vehicles or even satellites. The current HPLT technology faces two major limitations: the intrinsic entropic losses associated to low bandgap materials (such as GaAs) and the series resistance losses that degrade the device performance at high power densities. To overcome these limitations, RePowerSiC aims to develop a new breakthrough LPC technology based on two key elements, the use of silicon carbide (SiC) and the development of new device architectures.

ENVISION CHANGE – “Envisioning Urban Transitions – Creative methods and Virtual imaginative futures for real Community Empowerment and Co‐Learning for building Sustainable and Resilient Cities” that aims to strengthen the capabilities of various stakeholders involved in urban transformation; ERA-NET Cofund Urban Transformation Capacities (ENUTC) that is an initiative under Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe, Co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme; 2023-2025.

SiComb, H2020 EU-FET Open (FET – Future emerging technology in the EU program RIA – Research and Innovation action) ”CMOS compatible and ultra broadband on-chip SiC frequency comb” 2020-2024. Links: Cordis, SiComb homepage

ADHERE – “Development of Advanced Composite Pressure Vessels for Hydrogen Storage”; European Joint Programming Platform ERA-Net Smart Energy Systems in collaboration with the global Mission Innovation Initiative. The Joint Call 2019 (“MICall19”) is focussed on transnational Research, Development and Innovation projects on integrated energy storage solutions, 2021-2024.

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Previous project experiences

Our knowhow and experience is based on some previous projects:

Carl Tryggers Stiftelse “High quality SiC films for high frequency devices”, 2006-2007.
Ångpanneföreningen Research Foundation “Cubic SiC for energy efficient power and optoelectronics” 2008-2012.
Ångpanneföreningen Research Foundation “A new white LED for general lighting” 2009-2012.
Richerts Foundation “A new white LED for general lighting” 2009-2012.
Swedish Energy Agency “Cubic SiC for white LEDs” 2009-2011.
Nordic Energy Research: “Northern Light Emitting Diode Initiative” 2010-2012; NORLED (www.ifm.liu.se/norled) funded by Nordic Energy Research. Initiated the network and Coordinator of the project with 11 partners from four countries. The project was selected as one of four from 51 applications.
Swedish Research Council “Flourescent Silicon Carbide for white light emitting diodes” 2010-2012, 2400 kSEK.
Swedish Energy Agency “Cubic silicon carbide as a new photovoltaic and light emitting material”, 2014-2016.
Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova) ”Cubic silicon carbide as a new solar cell material”, 2013-2015.
Swedish Research Council “Bulk growth of 3C-SiC” 2015-2018.
Swedish Research Council “Cubic silicon carbide for solar driven applications”, Swedish Research Links 2016-2018.
Swedish Research Council ”Cubic Silicon Carbide as Photoelectrode for Hydrogen Generation from Solar-driven Water Splitting” 2015-2018 (Co-PI in growth of 3C-SiC)
Swedish research council for sustainable development (FORMAS) ”Innovative photoelectrode for conversion of CO2 and water into fuels using solar energy” 2017-2019 (Co-PI in growth of 3C-SiC)
Swedish Research Council Strong Research Environments Area “Stimuli-enabled energy materials for smart bioelectronic devices” 2017-2022; Co-PI in growth; 24 MSEK.
Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova) “Non-poisonous substitute for hard chrome in volume applications” 2017-2018.
European Regional Development fund – ACCESS project (East Sweden regional partnership) to strengthen innovation capacity in small and medium sized companies in collaboration with research “Silicon carbide membrane for pressure sensors in fuel engines” 10-11/2018.
Swedish Energy Agency “Silicon carbide membrane and new light source for a robust high temperature automotive pressure sensor” 2018-2019.

New-Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Japan, “Development of white LED by substrate technology” 6 MSEK 2010-2011. Coordinator Satoshi Kamiyama, El Seed Corp. Co-PI in growth of fluorescent SiC

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Meijo University (Japan), Linköping University (Sweden), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (USA), Coordinator Satoshi Kamiyama, Meijo University. Co-PI in growth of fluorescent SiC.

Research Council of Norway, EnergyX programme, “Efficient Exploitation of the Sun with Intermediate Band Silicon Carbide (SunSiC)”, 2014-2017. Co-PI in growth of cubic SiC.
Innovation Fund Denmark, “A new type of white light-emitting diode using fluorescent silicon carbide (LEDSiC)“ 2015-2018, 8.7 MDKK. Co-PI in growth of fluorescent SiC.