The Platform-ZERO project participated in the 14th International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics (CICC-14), held in Haikou, China, from November 30 to December 3, 2025. The conference, organised by the Chinese Ceramic Society, is a major international forum focused on scientific and technological advances in high-performance ceramic materials and their applications.
IREC’s contribution was presented within the “Emerging Photovoltaic Materials and Devices” symposium, which addressed cutting-edge developments in photovoltaic technologies, including next-generation materials and devices for thin-film photovoltaics.
The title of the presentation was:
“Towards Accelerated Research and Self-Driving Laboratories for Thin-Film Photovoltaic Technologies: Case Study on the Understanding and Optimization of Kesterite and Its Adaptation to Other Technologies”.
The presentation showcased recent results obtained through the integration of advanced automated sensing technologies and explainable artificial intelligence algorithms, aimed at accelerating and optimising both research and manufacturing processes. As a case study, the work focused on the optimisation of a kesterite-based photovoltaic technology, fully compatible with current industrial processes, and its potential adaptation to other thin-film photovoltaic technologies.
This contribution highlights the potential of self-driving laboratories and explainable AI as key enablers to accelerate materials research and support knowledge transfer towards industrially relevant thin-film photovoltaic technologies.