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Irradiation-induced molecular dipole reorientation in inverted polymer solar cell using small molecular electron collection layer
Zai-Quan Xu, Fu-Zhou Sun, Jian Li, Shuit-Tong Lee, Yan-Qing Li, and Jian-Xin Tang
Inverted polymer solar cell is developed using small molecular tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato) aluminum (Alq3) as an electron collection layer between the active layer and indium-tin-oxide bottom cathode.
Near-infrared absorbing semitransparent organic solar cells
Jan Meiss, Felix Holzmueller, Roland Gresser, Karl Leo, and Moritz Riede
The devices employ an indium tin oxide-free top contact, consisting of thin metal films and an additional organic capping layer for enhanced light in/outcoupling. The solar cell encorporates a bulk heterojunction with the donor material Ph2-benz-bodipy, an infrared absorber.
Transparent, near-infrared organic photovoltaic solar cells for window and energy-scavenging applications
Richard R. Lunt and Vladimir Bulovic
Near-infrared absorbing organic photovoltaics are fabricated that are highly transparent to visible light. By optimizing near-infrared optical-interference, power efficiencies of 1.3±0.1% are demonstrated with simultaneous average visible transmission of >65%. A series-integrated array of these transparent cells is capable of powering electronic devices under near-ambient lighting. This architecture suggests strategies for high-efficiency power-generating windows and highlights an application uniquely benefiting from excitonic electronics. Featured in the New York Times.
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