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Organic Solar Cells
Author(s) -
Wöhrle Dieter,
Meissner Dieter
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19910030303
Subject(s) - materials science , organic solar cell , electricity , process engineering , engineering physics , biochemical engineering , nanotechnology , energy conversion efficiency , solar cell , electricity generation , solar energy , efficient energy use , optoelectronics , electrical engineering , engineering , composite material , power (physics) , polymer , physics , quantum mechanics
Review: The conversion of sunlight into electricity can be achieved using a solar cell and is one of the most attractive future soruce of energy. Silicon‐based cells, while quite efficient, are difficult and expensive to produce, a fact that drives up the cost of electricity produced using them. The alternative, organic‐based cells (see Figure) have the potential advantages of ease of processing and cheapness if their efficiency can be brought up to reasonable levels. Recent progress made and future targets in this field are reviewed.