Organic solar cells to the photovoltaic industry has brought great hope, but its commercialization is still a long way.
Organic polymer solar cells have been at a standstill because of the high cost of raw materials, short life, and low conversion efficiencies, but their light weight, clarity, flexibility and roll-to-roll production characteristics show that Potential niche market opportunities.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy magazine recently published a report titled 'Polymer Solar Cells: P3HT: PCBM', which showcased recent developments and challenges in this area. One of the authors, Ohio, USA Paul Berger of State University said that because of the flexible nature of the PSC, it can be placed almost anywhere on the product, eliminating the need for high voltage transmission lines and replacing toxic batteries for point-of-use devices, a disruptive business Mode
Polymers, which dissolve in solvents and are printed on flexible backings through cost-effective roll-to-roll production, make this technology particularly attractive.Packaging the PSC to prevent rapid degradation can solve its shortness Economic life, but this process is very effective on glass, the more difficult on the flexible surface.
At present PSC's laboratory efficiency is around 13%, well below the 20% efficiency of commercial solar panels, but in recent years the evolution of chemistry, geometry and multilayer solar cells has made it possible to achieve higher efficiencies.
