Eco-Friendly Push-Coated Polymer Solar Cells with No Active Material Wastes Yield Power Conversion Efficiencies over 5.5%

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 10785-10793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shusei Inaba ◽  
Ryosuke Arai ◽  
Geanina Mihai ◽  
Oana Lazar ◽  
Calin Moise ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

Conventional polymer solar cells with power conversion efficiencies increased to >9% by a combination of methanol treatment and an anionic conjugated polyelectrolyte interface layer

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (92) ◽  
pp. 50988-50992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Yuan ◽  
Dong Yang ◽  
Xiaoguang Zhu ◽  
Lingyu Zhou ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Polymer Solar Cell ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Interface Layer ◽  
Conjugated Polyelectrolyte ◽  
Methanol Treatment ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

The power conversion efficiency of a PTB7:PC71BM polymer solar cell was improved up to 9.1% by a combination of methanol treatment followed by conjugation of a water- or alcohol-soluble polyelectrolyte thin layer.

scholarly journals Development of polymer–fullerene solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengling Zhang ◽  
Olle Inganäs ◽  
Yinhua Zhou ◽  
Koen Vandewal
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Free Charge Carrier ◽  
Interfacial Layers ◽  
New Device ◽  
Device Structures ◽  
Photoactive Materials ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

Abstract Global efforts and synergetic interdisciplinary collaborations on solution-processed bulk-heterojunction polymer solar cells (PSCs or OPVs) made power conversion efficiencies over 10% possible. The rapid progress of the field is credited to the synthesis of a large number of novel polymers with specially tunable optoelectronic properties, a better control over the nano-morphology of photoactive blend layers, the introduction of various effective interfacial layers, new device architectures and a deeper understanding of device physics. We will review the pioneering materials for polymer–fullerene solar cells and trace the progress of concepts driving their development. We discuss the evolution of morphology control, interfacial layers and device structures fully exploring the potential of photoactive materials. In order to guide a further increase in power conversion efficiency of OPV, the current understanding of the process of free charge carrier generation and the origin of the photovoltage is summarized followed by a perspective on how to overcome the limitations for industrializing PSCs.

Highly efficient non-fullerene polymer solar cells from a benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]difuran-based conjugated polymer with improved stabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (22) ◽  
pp. 11381-11390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enfang He ◽  
Zhi Zheng ◽  
Yi Lu ◽  
Fengyun Guo ◽  
Shiyong Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conjugated Polymer ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

A novel benzodifuran (BDF)-based polymer (PDiFPBDF-TBz, F13) was designed and synthesized for non-fullerene polymer solar cells with the impressive power conversion efficiencies of up to 13.34% and improved stabilities.

A planar electron acceptor for efficient polymer solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 3215-3221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Wu ◽  
Huitao Bai ◽  
Zaiyu Wang ◽  
Pei Cheng ◽  
Siya Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Acceptor ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Control Devices ◽  
Planar Electron ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

Polymer solar cells (PSCs) based on blended films of a novel planar acceptor and P3HT gave power conversion efficiencies of up to 5.12%, which are much higher than that of PC61BM-based control devices (3.71%) and the highest values reported for P3HT-based fullerene-free PSCs.

High-performance fullerene-free polymer solar cells with 6.31% efficiency

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 610-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuze Lin ◽  
Zhi-Guo Zhang ◽  
Huitao Bai ◽  
Jiayu Wang ◽  
Yuehan Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Acceptor ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

A nonfullerene electron acceptor (IEIC) based on indaceno[1,2-b:5,6-b′]dithiophene and 2-(3-oxo-2,3-dihydroinden-1-ylidene)malononitrile was designed and synthesized, and fullerene-free polymer solar cells based on the IEIC acceptor showed power conversion efficiencies of up to 6.31%.

Efficient polymer solar cells based on the synergy effect of a novel non-conjugated small-molecule electrolyte and polar solvent

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2530-2536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyang Liu ◽  
Xinhua Ouyang ◽  
Ruixiang Peng ◽  
Yongqi Bai ◽  
Dongbo Mi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Polar Solvent ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Synergy Effect ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Cathode Interlayer

The power conversion efficiencies of polymer solar cells were largely improved by introducing a non-conjugated small-molecule electrolyte as a cathode interlayer.

scholarly journals Highly efficient polymer solar cells cast from non-halogenated xylene/anisaldehyde solution

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 2744-2752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Sprau ◽  
Felix Buss ◽  
Michael Wagner ◽  
Dominik Landerer ◽  
Manuel Koppitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Bulk Heterojunctions ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

Several high performance polymer:fullerene bulk-heterojunctions are deposited from non-halogenated xylene/anisaldehyde solution, yielding power conversion efficiencies up to 9.5%.

Large band-gap copolymers based on a 1,2,5,6-naphthalenediimide unit for polymer solar cells with high open circuit voltages and power conversion efficiencies

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (19) ◽  
pp. 7372-7381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuojia Li ◽  
Kui Feng ◽  
Jiang Liu ◽  
Jun Mei ◽  
Ying Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Active Layers ◽  
Photovoltaic Applications ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Open Circuit Voltages

Large band-gap copolymers based on 1,2,5,6-naphthalenediimide were developed for photovoltaic applications. A PCE of 6.35% was obtained by gradually optimizing the morphology of active layers.

Enhanced open-circuit voltage in polymer solar cells by dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]pyrrole N-acylation

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (20) ◽  
pp. 7535-7545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wouter Vanormelingen ◽  
Jurgen Kesters ◽  
Pieter Verstappen ◽  
Jeroen Drijkoningen ◽  
Julija Kudrjasova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Open Circuit Voltages

N-Acylation of dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]pyrrole (DTP) leads to enhanced open-circuit voltages and hence higher power conversion efficiencies in polymer solar cells.

Triimide‐Functionalized n‐Type Polymer Semiconductors Enabling All‐Polymer Solar Cells with Power Conversion Efficiencies Approaching 9%

Solar RRL ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 1900107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingfeng Wang ◽  
Zhenglong Yan ◽  
Mohammad Afsar Uddin ◽  
Xin Zhou ◽  
Kun Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Polymer Semiconductors ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies
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