Gravure printed flexible organic photovoltaic modules

Pälvi Kopola; Tom Aernouts; Rafal Sliz; Stéphane Guillerez; Mari Ylikunnari; David Cheyns; Marja Välimäki; Markus Tuomikoski; Jukka Hast; Ghassan Jabbour; Risto Myllylä; Arto Maaninen

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2010.12.020

Gravure printed flexible organic photovoltaic modules

Pälvi Kopola (Corresponding Author), Tom Aernouts, Rafal Sliz, Stéphane Guillerez, Mari Ylikunnari, David Cheyns, Marja Välimäki, Markus Tuomikoski, Jukka Hast, Ghassan Jabbour, Risto Myllylä, Arto Maaninen

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In this letter, organic solar cell modules based on poly-3-hexylthiophene (P3HT) and [6.6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) blend films with a module active area of 15.45 cm² prepared by roll-to-roll (R2R) compatible gravure printing method are demonstrated. The gravure printed organic photovoltaic modules consist of eight serially connected solar cells in same substrate. Indium-tin-oxide (ITO) is patterned by screen printable etching paste. Hole injection layer and active layer are prepared by gravure printing method. All processing steps excluding cathode evaporation are performed in air. Electrical measurements are done to modules consisting of 5–8 serially connected solar cells. The photovoltaic modules comprising 5, 7 and 8 serially connected cells exhibit an active area power conversion efficiency of 1.92%, 1.79% and 1.68%, respectively (Oriel Sol3A Class AAA, AM1.5G, 100 mW cm⁻²).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1344-1347
Number of pages	4
Journal	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume	95
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2010.12.020
Publication status	Published - 2011
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed
Event	3rd International Summit on OPV Stability, ISOS-3 - Roskilde, Denmark Duration: 1 Oct 2010 → …

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Organic photovoltaics
Polymer solar cell
Gravure printing
Solution processing
Module fabrication

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Gravure printed flexible organic photovoltaic modules

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