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Photovoltaic properties of the poly‐2‐vinylpyridine iodine complex—SnO 2 system
Author(s) -
Donckt E. Vander,
Noirhomme B.,
Kanicki J.,
Deltour R.,
Gusman G.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1982.070270101
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , materials science , amorphous solid , yield (engineering) , open circuit voltage , photovoltaic effect , energy conversion efficiency , chemical engineering , short circuit , layer (electronics) , absorption (acoustics) , solar cell , thin film , optoelectronics , voltage , chemistry , nanotechnology , composite material , organic chemistry , electrical engineering , engineering
Amorphous films of poly‐2‐vinylpyridine—I 2 complex have strong absorption over the entire visible spectrum. The photovoltaic properties of solar cells made from thick films of the polymer‐iodine complex deposited over a tin oxide layer have been studied. The conversion efficiency of white light into electricity is 5 × 10 −2 %. This transformation yield is obtained by combining a low open‐circuit voltage with a rather high short‐circuit current.
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