A new encapsulation solution for flexible organic solar cells

被引:208
作者
Dennler, G
Lungenschmied, C
Neugebauer, H
Sariciftci, NS
Latrèche, M
Czeremuszkin, G
Wertheimer, MR
机构
[1] Johannes Kepler Univ, LIOS, A-4040 Linz, Austria
[2] NOVA PLASMA, Dollard Des Ormeaux, PQ H9G 1Z9, Canada
[3] Ecole Polytech, GCM, Montreal, PQ H3C 3A7, Canada
[4] Ecole Polytech, Dept Engn Phys, Montreal, PQ H3C 3A7, Canada
关键词
organic solar cells; conjugated polymer; fullerene; lifetime; encapsulation; permeation;
D O I
10.1016/j.tsf.2005.12.091
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
We report herein a shelf lifetime study of poly(2-methoxy-5-(3',7'-dimethyloctyloxy)-1,4-phenylene-vinylene) (MDMO-PPV): 1-(3-methoxycarbonyl) propyl-l-phenyl[6,6]C-61 (PCBM) solar cells encapsulated in a new flexible and transparent poly(ethylene naphthalate) (PEN)-based ultra-high barrier material entirely fabricated by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). We have found in this preliminary work that the encapsulation raises the shelf lifetime (50% of the initial efficiency) of 30 x 57 mm(2) solar cells from a few hours into the range beyond 3000 h, or more than four months. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:349 / 353
页数:5
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