Organic Photovoltaics [electronic resource] : Concepts and Realization /

Achieving efficient solar energy conversion at both large scale and low cost is among the most important technological challenges for the near future. The present volume describes and explains the fundamentals of organic/plastic solar cells in a manner accessible to both researchers and students. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the operational principles underlying several types of solar cells that have absorber layers based on polymer materials and small molecules. It addresses competing approaches, such as polymer solar cells and dye-sensitized cells, while considering the thermodynamic principles within the context of these schemes. Organic Photovoltaics also analyzes in detail the charge-transfer processes in the bulk-heterojunction devices corresponding to the relevant mechanism of carrier generation. Emphasized throughout is the concept of interpenetrating polymer-fullerene networks, due to their high potential for improving power efficiency.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Brabec, Christoph J. editor., Dyakonov, Vladimir. editor., Parisi, Jürgen. editor., Sariciftci, Niyazi S. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2003
Subjects:	Physics., Renewable energy resources., Power electronics., Renewable energy sources., Alternate energy sources., Green energy industries., Optical materials., Electronic materials., Materials, Thin films., Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices., Optical and Electronic Materials., Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films., Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks., Renewable and Green Energy.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05187-0
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