ARIADNE (Integrated Measurement System for Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics) was a regional innovation project aimed at the development of an automated characterization platform for next-generation photovoltaic technologies.

The project focused on the engineering and commercialization of an all-in-one testing platform capable of performing and correlating multiple electro-optical measurements on third-generation photovoltaic devices, including Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSC), Perovskite Solar Cells (PSC), and Organic Photovoltaics (OPV).

As research investments in emerging photovoltaic technologies increased, the need for advanced characterization tools became increasingly important. Unlike conventional silicon solar cells, hybrid and organic devices require specialized techniques to evaluate efficiency, spectral response, charge transport, and recombination processes.

ARIADNE addressed this challenge by integrating multiple testing methodologies into a single automated hardware platform. This approach reduced instrumentation costs, improved measurement consistency, and enabled direct correlation between different electro-optical analyses within the same measurement session.

The project was carried out through the collaboration between CNR-ICCOM and Cicci Research s.r.l., combining scientific expertise in advanced photovoltaic materials with industrial know-how in automated measurement systems.