Low Cost, Light Weight SOlar Modules Based on Organic Photovoltaic Technology

Gaudiana, Russell ; GInley, David ; Birkmeyer, Robert

Konarka Technologies, Inc.

关键词: Adhesives;    14 Solar Energy;    Electrodes;    Fullerenes;    Organic Photovoltaics;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1039319
RP-ID  :  Final Review 092010
RP-ID  :  FC36-07GO17046
RP-ID  :  1039319

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Objectives - In order to produce solar modules for rooftop applications the performance and the lifetime must be improved to 5% - 7% and >10 year life. Task 1 Stability - (1) Flexible modules are stable to 1000 hrs at 65 C/85%RH, (2) Flexible modules in glass are stable to >2000 hrs at 85 C/85%RH (no decrease in performance); (3) Adhesive + filler helps stabilize modules; and (4) Solution coatable barriers exhibit good WVTR; work in-progress. Task 2 Performance: n-type charge carriers - (1) N-type polymers could not be synthesized; and (2) More than 30 fullerene derivatives synthesized and tested, Several deep LUMO derivatives accept charge from deep LUMO polymers, higher voltage observed, Improvement in cell efficiency not observed, morphology problem. Task 3 Performance: grid electrode - (1) Exceeded flatness and roughness goals; (2) Exceeds sheet resistance goals; (3) Achieved %T goals; and (4) Performance equivalent to ITO - 2% Efficiency ( av.); work in-progress.