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Development of Active Organic and Polymeric Materials for Batteries and Solar Cells: Introduction to Essential Characterization Techniques
Author(s) -
Friebe Christian,
Schubert Ulrich S.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced energy materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.08
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1614-6840
pISSN - 1614-6832
DOI - 10.1002/aenm.201500858
Subject(s) - characterization (materials science) , materials science , renewable energy , nanotechnology , battery (electricity) , energy storage , energy transformation , process engineering , process (computing) , photovoltaic system , biochemical engineering , systems engineering , computer science , electrical engineering , engineering , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , thermodynamics , operating system
Establishing renewable energy sources is currently one of the major scientific topics. Two aspects are most crucial: energy conversion and energy storage. Thus, the development of efficient solar‐cell devices and high‐capacity, high‐current rechargeable battery systems turns out to be of great importance. In particular, the design of active materials and their characterization using electrochemical and spectroscopic means represent essential elements in the development process. Here, a concise overview of both methods and key properties with regard to the characterization of organic and polymeric active materials with a focus on energy conversion/storage is provided. Benefits and limitations of complementary techniques are presented to enable a consistent and comprehensive characterization procedure.