Polymer-based solar cells

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Polymer-based solar cells

• By
• Víctor Castillo
• MEEN 3344

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Composition

• Thin films of polymers
• Small-molecule compounds like
• Polyphenylene vinylene
• Copper Phthalocyanine
• Carbon fullerenes

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Characteristics

• Lightweight
• Very designable
• Low environmental impact
• Plasticized look
• Dark in color

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Uses

• Low energy calculators
• Battery chargers
• Electrical feeders
• Charging backpacks

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Vs Silicon cells

• Advantages
• Cheaper (about one-tenth)
• Environment

• Disadvantages
• Efficiency (only ¼ compared to silicon)
• Degradation

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References

• Bailey, S., Harris, J., Hepp, A., Anglin, E.,
  Raffaelle, R. Thin film organic solar cells for
  space power. Nasa Glenn Resarch Center.
• Wikipedia. www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cellCo
  st_benefit
• Dennler G., and Sariciftci N.S. Flexible
  Conjugated Polymer-Based Plastic Solar Cells.
  2005
• Winters, Jeffrey. Catching more rays.
• Plastic, Crystal-Based Solar Cells Being
  Developed 9/7/2006. www.photonics.com//content/new
  s/2006/september/7/84392.a