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Overview of high-efficiency organic photovoltaic materials and devices

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  • Liu, Xuxu
  • Chen, Huajie
  • Tan, Songting

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Organic solar cells based on conjugated polymers or small molecules are a promising alternative to silicon-based solar cells due to the potential advantages in fabricating low-cost, light-weight, and flexible devices. Recently, great advances have been made in the development of high-efficiency photovoltaic materials and device structures. The highest power conversion efficiency has exceeded 11%. In this review, we focus on donor–acceptor polymers and small molecules for high-efficiency solar cells, and summarize the most recent developments in the optimization of device engineering. The analysis about the structure–property relationship may guide the rational design and evaluation of photovoltaic materials and device structures.

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  • Liu, Xuxu & Chen, Huajie & Tan, Songting, 2015. "Overview of high-efficiency organic photovoltaic materials and devices," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 1527-1538.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:52:y:2015:i:c:p:1527-1538
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.08.032
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