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Numerical analysis of J–V characteristics of a polymer solar cell
Author(s) -
Mitroi Mihai Razvan,
Iancu Vladimir,
Fara Laurentiu,
Ciurea Magdalena Lidia
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
progress in photovoltaics: research and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.286
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1099-159X
pISSN - 1062-7995
DOI - 10.1002/pip.1026
Subject(s) - solar cell , diode , polymer , numerical analysis , field (mathematics) , experimental data , materials science , computer science , mechanics , mathematics , physics , optoelectronics , mathematical analysis , statistics , composite material , pure mathematics
A numerical method to determine the cell parameters from the analysis of the J–V characteristics of a polymer solar cell is proposed. This method uses the equations given by the diode model, experimental data from the literature, and an adequate fitting procedure with seven fit parameters. Different aspects of the obtained results are discussed. Information concerning cell design optimization is also obtained. The method is of general application in the field of polymer solar cells, as well as to any kind of diode‐like cell. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.