Polymer photovoltaics : a practical approach / Frederik C. Krebs, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Krebs, Frederik C.

Series:

SPIE Press monograph ; PM175.

SPIE Press monograph ; PM175

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photovoltaic cells--Materials.

Photovoltaic cells.

Conducting polymers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is intended to be a practical guide in the laboratory for the experimental solar-cell scientist whether he or she is involved with synthesis, device preparation, processing, or device characterization. Useful to all scientists working practically in the field, the book presents the process of creating a polymer solar-cell device beginning with a description of materials, including how they are made and characterized, followed by how the materials are processed into devices and films, and how these are characterized. From there, the status of two emerging fields of polymer solar cells are described: degradation and stability and large-scale processing.

Contents:

1. Introduction

Human Energy Consumption Now And In The Future

Renewable Energy Sources

Important Facts About Energy, Energy Conversion, The Earth And The Sun

Solar Energy

The Storage And Relocation Problem

Types Of Solar Cells

Current Challenges.

2. The Polymer Solar Cell

Introduction

Materials

Fast And Simple Guide To A Polymer Solar Cell From Scratch.

3. Characterization of Organic Solar Cells

Taking the Sun Inside

IV-Curves And Efficiencies

Outdoor Measurements

Methods For Preparation And Characterization Of Thin Films.

4. Lifetime And Stability Studies

Overview

Studies Of Degradation Mechanisms Using TOF-SIMS

Studies of Degradation Mechanisms Using XPS

Studies Of Degradation Mechanisms Using RBS

Studies of Degradation Mechanisms Using Physical And/Or Spectroscopic Techniques

Accelerated Lifetime Measurements For Extended Periods Of Time

Apparatus For Lifetime Measurements For Isotope Labeling.

5. Processing and Production of Large Modules

Printing and Coating Methods

Printing the Active Layer

Carrier Substrates

Anodes and Cathodes

Processing of The Transparent Front-Side Contact

Processing of the Opaque Back-Side Contact

Encapsulation and Permeability

Practical Encapsulation Techniques

Production and Companies 2007.

6. Outlook

Where is the Technology Now?

Where is it Suitable?

Where Could It Be in the Next Decades?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Feb. 25, 2010).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781615837199

1615837191

9780819480941

0819480940

OCLC:

606694645