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Scaling of next generation solution processed organic and perovskite solar cells
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Ardalan Armin
Nature Communications, Volume: 9, Issue: 1
Swansea University Authors:
Paul Meredith , Ardalan Armin
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DOI (Published version): 10.1038/s41467-018-05514-9
Abstract
Why, despite considerable R&D efforts and significant translational investment, has the technology of solution processed thin film solar cells not become a commercial reality? The manufacturing cost-to-power conversion efficiency ratio seems persuasive, as do the energy payback and embodied ener...
| Published in: | Nature Communications |
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| ISSN: | 2041-1723 |
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2018
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43761 |
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Why, despite considerable R&D efforts and significant translational investment, has the technology of solution processed thin film solar cells not become a commercial reality? The manufacturing cost-to-power conversion efficiency ratio seems persuasive, as do the energy payback and embodied energy metrics. So what are the impediments preventing effective lab-to-manufacturing translation? As new perovskite-based solution processed semiconductors achieve impressive efficiencies, and organic semiconductors enjoy a resurgence – the ‘translation’ or ‘scaling’ question requires urgent attention. How do we deliver a 15% efficient solution processed photovoltaic module from a 20% lab-cell? |
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Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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