Solution-Processed Organic Solar Cells

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 670-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph J. Brabec ◽  
James R. Durrant
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Device Fabrication ◽  
Device Structure ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Commercial Viability

AbstractOrganic solar cells, based on polymer/fullerene-blend films, are advancing rapidly toward commercial viability. In this article, we review recent progress on two issues critical for technological applications: device photovoltaic efficiencies and processing technologies for high-throughput production. In terms of device efficiencies, we consider advances in low-bandgap polymers, film morphology, and device structure aimed at increasing efficiencies beyond 5%. We then review recent progress in developing high-throughput, solution-printing-based processes for low-cost device fabrication.

scholarly journals Building an Organic Solar Cell: Fundamental Procedures for Device Fabrication

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Anagnostou ◽  
Minas M. Stylianakis ◽  
Konstantinos Petridis ◽  
Emmanuel Kymakis
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Device Fabrication ◽  
Morphological Properties

This laboratory experiment is designed to train undergraduate students in the fundamental steps followed in engineering solution-processed organic solar cells and to offer insight on the operating principles of said device. Bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic solar cells represent a photovoltaic architecture which has attracted a lot of attention due to its promising properties; moreover, this architecture, due to its low cost and potential, is continuously being investigated and improved. This paper is intended as a useful step-by-step guide for students and researchers to learn how to construct such a device. Another primary objective of this article is to highlight the importance of optimizing device performance through enhancing the optical, electrical, and morphological properties of the materials selected as building blocks. Once a completed organic solar cell is made, students will also learn how to investigate and assess its performance through a series of spectroscopic, electrical, and morphological characterization measurements.

High Throughput Screening of Highly Efficient Non-fullerene Acceptor based Organic Solar Cells Assisted by a Multi-Dataset Scientific Robot

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Pascual-San-José ◽  
Xabier Rodríguez-Martínez ◽  
Fei Zhuping ◽  
Martin Heeney ◽  
Roger Guimerà-Manrique ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Throughput Screening ◽  
Highly Efficient

scholarly journals High performance tandem organic solar cells via a strongly infrared-absorbing narrow bandgap acceptor

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenrong Jia ◽  
Shucheng Qin ◽  
Lei Meng ◽  
Qing Ma ◽  
Indunil Angunawela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
High Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Device Structure ◽  
Narrow Bandgap

AbstractTandem organic solar cells are based on the device structure monolithically connecting two solar cells to broaden overall absorption spectrum and utilize the photon energy more efficiently. Herein, we demonstrate a simple strategy of inserting a double bond between the central core and end groups of the small molecule acceptor Y6 to extend its conjugation length and absorption range. As a result, a new narrow bandgap acceptor BTPV-4F was synthesized with an optical bandgap of 1.21 eV. The single-junction devices based on BTPV-4F as acceptor achieved a power conversion efficiency of over 13.4% with a high short-circuit current density of 28.9 mA cm−2. With adopting BTPV-4F as the rear cell acceptor material, the resulting tandem devices reached a high power conversion efficiency of over 16.4% with good photostability. The results indicate that BTPV-4F is an efficient infrared-absorbing narrow bandgap acceptor and has great potential to be applied into tandem organic solar cells.

scholarly journals Recent progress in small‐molecule donors for non‐fullerene all‐small‐molecule organic solar cells

Nano Select ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ze Zhang ◽  
Yaokun Wang ◽  
Chenkai Sun ◽  
Zitong Liu ◽  
Haiqiao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Recent Progress

scholarly journals Molecular design revitalizes the low-cost PTV-polymer for highly efficient organic solar cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junzhen Ren ◽  
Pengqing Bi ◽  
Jianqi Zhang ◽  
Jiao Liu ◽  
Jingwen Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Stable Conformation ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Aggregation Effect ◽  
Industrialization Process

Abstract Developing photovoltaic materials with simple chemical structures and easy synthesis still remains a major challenge in the industrialization process of organic solar cells (OSCs). Herein, an ester substituted poly(thiophene vinylene) derivative, PTVT-T, was designed and synthesized in very few steps by adopting commercially available raw materials. The ester groups on the thiophene units enable PTVT-T to have a planar and stable conformation. Moreover, PTVT-T presents a wide absorption band and strong aggregation effect in solution, which are the key characteristics needed to realize high performance in non-fullerene-acceptor (NFA)-based OSCs. We then prepared OSCs by blending PTVT-T with three representative fullerene- and NF-based acceptors, PC71BM, IT-4F and BTP-eC9. It was found that PTVT-T can work well with all the acceptors, showing great potential to match new emerging NFAs. Particularly, a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 16.20% is achieved in a PTVT-T:BTP-eC9-based device, which is the highest value among the counterparts based on PTV derivatives. This work demonstrates that PTVT-T shows great potential for the future commercialization of OSCs.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Theoretical Investigation Using DFT of 2,3-Diphenylquinoxaline Derivatives for Electronic and Photovoltaic Effects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Zając ◽  
Dariusz Przybylski ◽  
Jadwiga Sołoducho
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Acrylic Acid ◽  
Organic Semiconductors ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Design Synthesis ◽  
Semiconducting Properties ◽  
Homo Lumo

AbstractDeveloping effective and low‐cost organic semiconductors is an opportunity for the development of organic solar cells (OPV). Herein, we report the molecular design, synthesis and characterization of two molecules with D–A–D–A configuration: 2-cyano-3-(5-(8-(3,4-ethylenodioxythiophen-5-yl)-2,3-diphenylquinoxalin-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)acrylic acid (6) and 2-cyano-3-(5-(2,3-diphenyl-8-(thiophen-2-yl)quinoxalin-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)acrylic acid (7). Moreover, we investigated the structural, theoretical and optical properties. The distribution of HOMO/LUMO orbitals and the values of the ionization potential indicate good semiconducting properties of the compounds and that they can be a bipolar material. Also, the optical study show good absorption in visible light (λabs 380–550 nm). We investigate the theoretical optoelectronic properties of obtained compounds as potential materials for solar cells.

Over 13%‐Efficient Organic Solar Cells Based on Low‐cost Pentacyclic A‐DA’D‐A Type Non‐fullerene Acceptor

Solar RRL ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiage Song ◽  
Fangfang Cai ◽  
Can Zhu ◽  
Honggang Chen ◽  
Qingya Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost

15.71% Efficiency All‐Small‐Molecule Organic Solar Cells Based on Low‐Cost Synthesized Donor Molecules

2021 ◽  
pp. 2110159
Author(s):  
Jing Guo ◽  
Beibei Qiu ◽  
Dengchen Yang ◽  
Can Zhu ◽  
Liuyang Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost
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