Energy Harvesting with Functional Materials and Microsystems

 

5 Polymer Solar Cells An Energy Source for Low-Power Consumption Electronics

Badr Omrane, Sasan V. Grayli, Vivien Lo, Clint Landrock, Siamack V. Grayli, Jeydmer Aristizabal, Yindar Chuo and Bozena Kaminska

 

CONTENTS

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Polymer Solar Cells: Theory Considerations and Survey on Existing and New Polymers

5.3 Polymer Solar Cells: Nano-Optics for Enhancing Efficiency

5.3.1 Grating Structures

5.3.2 Surface Plasmon and Plasmonic Structures

5.3.3 Quantum Dots

5.3.4 Inverted Structure

5.4 Manufacturing Techniques: From Small-Scale to Large-Scale Production

5.4.1 Spin Coating, Screen Printing, Spray Coating, and Ink-Jet Printing

5.4.2 Roll-to-Roll Printing

5.5 Manufacturing Cost Analysis for Polymer Solar Cells

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