Organic photovoltaics

Bernard Kippelen; Jean Luc Brédas

doi:10.1039/b812502n

Organic photovoltaics

Bernard Kippelen^*, Jean Luc Brédas

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Abstract

Organic photovoltaics, the technology to convert sun light into electricity by employing thin films of organic semiconductors, has been the subject of active research over the past 20 years and has received increased interest in recent years by the industrial sector. This technology has the potential to spawn a new generation of low-cost, solar-powered products with thin and flexible form factors. Here, we introduce the energy and environmental science community to the basic concepts of organic photovoltaics and discuss some recent science and engineering results and future challenges.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	251-261
Number of pages	11
Journal	Energy and Environmental Science
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b812502n
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
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