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Polymer‐Fullerene Bulk‐Heterojunction Solar Cells
Author(s) -
Dennler Gilles,
Scharber Markus C.,
Brabec Christoph J.
Publication year - 2009
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.200801283
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , materials science , fullerene , nanotechnology , polymer solar cell , production cost , magic (telescope) , engineering physics , heterojunction , solid state , polymer , solar cell , process engineering , systems engineering , mechanical engineering , optoelectronics , electrical engineering , engineering , composite material , physics , quantum mechanics
Solution‐processed bulk‐heterojunction solar cells have gained serious attention during the last few years and are becoming established as one of the future photovoltaic technologies for low‐cost power production. This article reviews the highlights of the last few years, and summarizes today's state‐of‐the‐art performance. An outlook is given on relevant future materials and technologies that have the potential to guide this young photovoltaic technology towards the magic 10% regime. A cost model supplements the technical discussions, with practical aspects any photovoltaic technology needs to fulfil, and answers to the question as to whether low module costs can compensate lower lifetimes and performances.