Characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer/fullerene composites

The development of solar cells based on composites of organic conjugated semi-conducting polymers with fullerene derivatives can provide a new method in the exploitation of solar energy. Organic solar cells must fulfill the criteria of stability, efficiency and reduction of production costs to find...

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Main Authors: Desta Gebeyehu, F. Padinger, C. J. Brabec, T. Fromherz, J. C. Hummelen, N. S. Sariciftci
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 1999-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X99000185
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description The development of solar cells based on composites of organic conjugated semi-conducting polymers with fullerene derivatives can provide a new method in the exploitation of solar energy. Organic solar cells must fulfill the criteria of stability, efficiency and reduction of production costs to find new applications. Specially, the bulk donor-acceptor heterojunctions between conjugated polymers and fullerenes have been successfully utilized for photovoltaic devices with high carrier collection efficiency compared to the devices made from single components. In this work we present measurements of the photovoltaic response of bulk donor-acceptor heterojunction between the conjugated polymer (as a donor, D) poly(3- octylthiophene), P3OT and fullerenes, (as acceptor, A), deposited between indium tin oxide and aluminum electrodes. These devices are based on ultrafast, reversible, metastable photoinduced electron transfer and charge separation.
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spelling doaj-art-271c5b449ecc494eb14758b4af5bf9f72025-08-20T03:54:48ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1999-01-0112959910.1155/S1110662X99000185Characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer/fullerene compositesDesta Gebeyehu0F. Padinger1C. J. Brabec2T. Fromherz3J. C. Hummelen4N. S. Sariciftci5Christian Doppler Laboratory for Plastic Solar Cells, Physical Chemistry, Johannes. Kepler University of Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, Linz A-4040, AustriaQuantum Solar Energy Linz, Linz A-4040, AustriaChristian Doppler Laboratory for Plastic Solar Cells, Physical Chemistry, Johannes. Kepler University of Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, Linz A-4040, AustriaQuantum Solar Energy Linz, Linz A-4040, AustriaUniversity of Groningen, AG Groningen 9747, The NetherlandsChristian Doppler Laboratory for Plastic Solar Cells, Physical Chemistry, Johannes. Kepler University of Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, Linz A-4040, AustriaThe development of solar cells based on composites of organic conjugated semi-conducting polymers with fullerene derivatives can provide a new method in the exploitation of solar energy. Organic solar cells must fulfill the criteria of stability, efficiency and reduction of production costs to find new applications. Specially, the bulk donor-acceptor heterojunctions between conjugated polymers and fullerenes have been successfully utilized for photovoltaic devices with high carrier collection efficiency compared to the devices made from single components. In this work we present measurements of the photovoltaic response of bulk donor-acceptor heterojunction between the conjugated polymer (as a donor, D) poly(3- octylthiophene), P3OT and fullerenes, (as acceptor, A), deposited between indium tin oxide and aluminum electrodes. These devices are based on ultrafast, reversible, metastable photoinduced electron transfer and charge separation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X99000185
spellingShingle Desta Gebeyehu
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C. J. Brabec
T. Fromherz
J. C. Hummelen
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Characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer/fullerene composites
International Journal of Photoenergy
title Characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer/fullerene composites
title_full Characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer/fullerene composites
title_fullStr Characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer/fullerene composites
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer/fullerene composites
title_short Characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer/fullerene composites
title_sort characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer fullerene composites
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