Processing Strategies for an Organic Photovoltaic Module with over 10% Efficiency

Chuang Yi Liao; Yao Chen; Chun Chieh Lee; Gang Wang; Nai Wei Teng; Chia Hao Lee; Wei Long Li; Yu Kuang Chen; Chia Hua Li; Hsiuan Lin Ho; Phoebe Huei Shuan Tan; Binghao Wang; Yu Chin Huang; Ryan M. Young; Michael R. Wasielewski; Tobin J. Marks; Yi Ming Chang; Antonio Facchetti

doi:10.1016/j.joule.2019.11.006

Processing Strategies for an Organic Photovoltaic Module with over 10% Efficiency

Chuang Yi Liao, Yao Chen, Chun Chieh Lee, Gang Wang, Nai Wei Teng, Chia Hao Lee, Wei Long Li, Yu Kuang Chen, Chia Hua Li, Hsiuan Lin Ho, Phoebe Huei Shuan Tan, Binghao Wang, Yu Chin Huang, Ryan M. Young, Michael R. Wasielewski, Tobin J. Marks, Yi Ming Chang, Antonio Facchetti

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Abstract

Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells have attracted broad research attention, because organic semiconductors offer advantages, including mechanical flexibility, light weight, and facile module manufacture by high-throughput printing methodologies, vis-a-vis conventional inorganic solar materials. In this study, we report the realization of new, readily accessible donor polymers and their implementation in high-efficiency solar cells and modules. These polymers yield OPV cells with certified PCEs of >14% and values of 12%–14% when the photoactive blend is processed in ambient and/or without halogenated solvents. Finally, we demonstrate the fabrication of a large active-area module (>20 cm²) with certified PCE of 10.1% (22% indoor lighting), which is by far the highest PCE reported to date. This work represents an important step forward in the development of OPV materials for fabricating large-scale OPV modules with extremely high figures of merit, inferring that OPV cells can reach commercialization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	189-206
Number of pages	18
Journal	Joule
Volume	4
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2019.11.006
Publication status	Published - Jan 15 2020

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Keywords

high efficiency
module
non-fullerene
organic photovoltaic
solar cells

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Liao, C. Y., Chen, Y., Lee, C. C., Wang, G., Teng, N. W., Lee, C. H., Li, W. L., Chen, Y. K., Li, C. H., Ho, H. L., Tan, P. H. S., Wang, B., Huang, Y. C., Young, R. M., Wasielewski, M. R., Marks, T. J., Chang, Y. M., & Facchetti, A. (2020). Processing Strategies for an Organic Photovoltaic Module with over 10% Efficiency. Joule, 4(1), 189-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2019.11.006

Processing Strategies for an Organic Photovoltaic Module with over 10% Efficiency. / Liao, Chuang Yi; Chen, Yao; Lee, Chun Chieh; Wang, Gang; Teng, Nai Wei; Lee, Chia Hao; Li, Wei Long; Chen, Yu Kuang; Li, Chia Hua; Ho, Hsiuan Lin; Tan, Phoebe Huei Shuan; Wang, Binghao; Huang, Yu Chin; Young, Ryan M.; Wasielewski, Michael R.; Marks, Tobin J.; Chang, Yi Ming; Facchetti, Antonio.

In: Joule, Vol. 4, No. 1, 15.01.2020, p. 189-206.

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Liao, Chuang Yi ; Chen, Yao ; Lee, Chun Chieh ; Wang, Gang ; Teng, Nai Wei ; Lee, Chia Hao ; Li, Wei Long ; Chen, Yu Kuang ; Li, Chia Hua ; Ho, Hsiuan Lin ; Tan, Phoebe Huei Shuan ; Wang, Binghao ; Huang, Yu Chin ; Young, Ryan M. ; Wasielewski, Michael R. ; Marks, Tobin J. ; Chang, Yi Ming ; Facchetti, Antonio. / Processing Strategies for an Organic Photovoltaic Module with over 10% Efficiency. In: Joule. 2020 ; Vol. 4, No. 1. pp. 189-206.

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