Organic solar cell - Wikipedia
WEBAn organic solar cell (OSC[1]) or plastic solar cell is a type of photovoltaic that uses organic electronics, a branch of electronics that deals with conductive organic polymers or small organic molecules, [2] for light absorption and charge transport to produce electricity from sunlight by the photovoltaic effect.
Outlook Brightens for Plastic Solar Cells | Science - AAAS
WEBApr 15, 2011 · In recent years, most makers of polymer solar cells have focused on designing polymers that absorb all visible light down into the reds, the low-energy end of the spectrum. The hope has been that maximizing the amount of light absorbed would improve the cells' energy conversion.
Modern plastic solar cells: materials, mechanisms and modeling
WEBJul 1, 2013 · We introduce the basic concepts of plastic solar cells and design rules for maximizing their efficiency, including modern quantum chemical calculations that can aide in the design of new materials.
Exploring Plastic Solar Cell Technology: Prospects and Challenges
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Discover the potential of plastic solar cell technology in revolutionizing renewable energy with flexible and sustainable solutions. Learn key benefits and hurdles.
Plastic Solar Cell - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBWe introduce the basic concepts of plastic solar cells and design rules for maximizing their efficiency, including modern quantum chemical calculations that can aide in the design of new materials.
Infrared Vision: New material may enhance plastic solar cells
WEBJan 19, 2005 · The vision of flexible, low-cost, lightweight plastic solar cells has moved one step closer to reality with the creation of a material that can harness infrared light.
Materials and methods for cost-effective fabrication of perovskite ...
WEB2 days ago · The scalable and cost-effective synthesis of perovskite solar cells is dependent on materials chemistry and the synthesis technique. This Review discusses these considerations, including selecting ...
Polymer solar cells - Nature Photonics
WEBFeb 29, 2012 · The potential applications of polymer solar cells are broad, ranging from flexible solar modules and semitransparent solar cells in windows, to building applications and even photon recycling...
High-efficiency solution processable polymer photovoltaic cells by …
WEBOct 9, 2005 · Polymer solar cells have shown potential to harness solar energy in a cost-effective way. Significant efforts are underway to improve their efficiency to the level of practical applications.
Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells on Polycarbonate Film Substrates
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Here, the first-ever perovskite solar cell (PSC) is demonstrated on PC films. A solution-processed planarizing layer is developed using a commercial ambient-curable refractory resin through blade coating which decreased film roughness from 1.46 µm to 23 nm, lowered water vapor transmission rates (WVTR) by a half, and significantly improved ...