2018/04/16

 

 

 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5 solar cells due to high raw material prices Its commercialization pace has been stagnant due to its short lifespan and low conversion efficiency. But their light weight, transparency, flexibility and reel-to-reel production characteristics show a potential niche market opportunity.

          _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb35dd_cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb35dd_cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb35dd_cf58d_Renewable energy magazine The research report "Polymer Solar Cells: P3HT:PCBM" presents recent progress and challenges in this field. One of the authors of the paper, Paul Berger of Ohio State University, said that because of the flexible nature of PSCs, it can be placed on almost anything. Eliminating the need for high-voltage power lines and replacing toxic batteries to power point-of-use devices, "it's a disruptive business model." The polymer can be dissolved in a solvent and printed onto the The flexible backing makes this technology particularly attractive. Encapsulating PSCs to prevent rapid degradation can address their short economic life, but this process works well on glass and is more difficult on flexible surfaces. The current laboratory efficiency of PSCs is around 13%, well below the 20% efficiency of commercial solar panels. But recent advances in chemistry, geometry and multilayer solar cells have made even higher efficiencies possible.