Polymer photovoltaic optimizations from exciton level

Issue Title: Special Issue: Photovoltaics, Solar Energy Materials & Thin Films - IMRC 2006, Cancun, Mexico Guest Editor Xavier Mathew Future polymeric or 'plastic' solar cells are very attractive for solar energy conversions where large area, low cost, lightweight, and flexible shape a...

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Published in:Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics 2007-11, Vol.18 (11), p.1143-1146
Main Author: SUN, Sam-Shajing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Coupling (molecular)
Couplings
Electronics
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Excitation
Materials
Natural energy
Optimization
Optoelectronic devices
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic conversion
Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices
Solar cells
Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells
Solar energy
Weight reduction
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Summary:Issue Title: Special Issue: Photovoltaics, Solar Energy Materials & Thin Films - IMRC 2006, Cancun, Mexico Guest Editor Xavier Mathew Future polymeric or 'plastic' solar cells are very attractive for solar energy conversions where large area, low cost, lightweight, and flexible shape are desired. In this brief review, fundamental mechanisms of inorganic and organic/polymeric photovoltaic materials will be briefly compared at exciton levels. This study shows that the frontier orbital couplings at atomic and molecular levels are crucial for the mechanisms of photo carrier generation and transport, either exciton or band models. Optimization approaches of polymer based solar cells are also addressed.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0957-4522
1573-482X
DOI:10.1007/s10854-007-9146-3