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Krebs, Frederik C.

Stability and Degradation of Organic and Polymer Solar Cells

Krebs, Frederik C. - Stability and Degradation of Organic and Polymer  Solar Cells, ebook

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Organic photovoltaics (OPV) are a new generation of solar cells with the potential to offer very short energy pay back times, mechanical flexibility and significantly lower production costs compared to traditional crystalline photovoltaic systems. A weakness of OPV is their comparative instability during operation and this is a critical area of research towards the successful development and commercialization of these 3rd generation solar cells.

Covering both small molecule and polymer solar cells, Stability and Degradation of Organic and Polymer Solar Cells summarizes the state of the art understanding of stability and provides a detailed analysis of the mechanisms by which degradation occurs. Following an introductory chapter which compares different photovoltaic technologies, the book focuses on OPV degradation, discussing the origin and characterization of the instability and describing measures for extending the duration of operation.

Topics covered include:

  • Chemical and physical probes for studying degradation
  • Imaging techniques
  • Photochemical stability of OPV materials
  • Degradation mechanisms
  • Testing methods
  • Barrier technology and applications

Stability and Degradation of Organic and Polymer Solar Cells is an essential reference source for researchers in academia and industry, engineers and manufacturers working on OPV design, development and implementation.

Keywords: Materials for Energy Systems

Author(s)
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Publication year
2012
Language
en
Edition
1
Page amount
368 pages
Category
Technology, Energy, Traffic
Format
Ebook
eISBN (ePUB)
9781118312230
Printed ISBN
9781119952510

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