Roll-to-roll processed polymer tandem solar cells partially processed from water

Thue T. Larsen-Olsen; Thomas R. Andersen; Birgitta Andreasen; Arvid P.L. Böttiger; Eva Bundgaard; Kion Norrman; Jens W. Andreasen; Mikkel Jørgensen; Frederik C. Krebs

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2011.08.025

Roll-to-roll processed polymer tandem solar cells partially processed from water

Thue T. Larsen-Olsen
, Thomas R. Andersen
, Birgitta Andreasen
, Arvid P.L. Böttiger
, Eva Bundgaard
, Kion Norrman
, Jens W. Andreasen
, Mikkel Jørgensen
, Frederik C. Krebs^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Large area polymer tandem solar cells completely processed using roll-to-roll (R2R) coating and printing techniques are demonstrated. A stable tandem structure was achieved by the use of orthogonal ink solvents for the coating of all layers, including both active layers. Processing solvents included water, alcohols and chlorobenzene. Open-circuit voltages close to the expected sum of sub cell voltages were achieved, while the overall efficiency of the tandem cells was found to be limited by the low yielding back cell, which was processed from water based ink. Many of the challenges associated with upscaling the multilayer tandem cells were identified giving valuable information for future experiments and development.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	43-49
Number of pages	7
Journal	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume	97
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2011.08.025
State	Published - Feb 2012
Externally published	Yes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Danish National Research Foundation . We gratefully acknowledge Lasse Gorm Jensen for creating graphical illustrations and Jon E. Carlé and Martin Helgesen for preparing polymer materials.

UN SDGs

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Aqueous processing
Polymer solar cells
Printing and coating
Roll-to-roll processing
Tandem solar cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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Roll-to-roll processed polymer tandem solar cells partially processed from water

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