A research team from the South China University of Technology has claimed to have developed a new method of producing organic solar cells, which eliminate the need for potentially toxic materials while maintaining high conversion efficiencies. <\/p>\n
The breakthrough could unlock the mass manufacturing of next-generation organic solar cells that won\u2019t harm nature or humans. <\/p>\n
Organic solar cells (OSCs) have great potential in power-generating windows and portable electronic devices. Lately, these cells have made significant progress in the power conversion efficiency (PCE). However, most of these organic solar cells are fabricated with small-area devices from highly toxic organic solvents by spin-coating in an inert atmosphere, and these aren\u2019t compatible with mass production. <\/p>\n
The team synthesized a non-fullerene acceptor (DTY6) through side-chain engineering and demonstrated its implementation in high-efficiency small-area organic solar cells and large-area modules. <\/p>\n
The resulting devices exhibited outstanding power conversion efficiency of 16.1% for small-area organic cells (0.04 cm2) and 14.4% for large-area modules (18 cm2) when processed from a non-halogen solvent (o-xylene). <\/p>\n
The research indicates that the side-chain engineering is an effective strategy to approach non-fullerene acceptors for non-halogen solvent-processed highly efficient large-area modules. <\/p>\n
Similarly, a research team from the University of Michigan recently said they set a new efficiency record for color-neutral, transparent solar cells. <\/p>\n
Instead of following the conventional silicon-based design, the team attained 8.1% efficiency and 43% transparency with an organic\/carbon-based design. The cells carry a green tint, but it resembles the gray color on sunglasses and automobile windows. <\/p>\n
Mercom had reported that the researchers at Iowa State University have come up with an innovative way to stabilize perovskite cells at high temperatures. They have developed a technique that has made the material more stable at higher temperatures. <\/p>\n
Perovskites, with its properties, could be the right ingredient to spur the development of next-generation of low-cost and highly efficient solar cells.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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