Solar paint: From synthesis to printing

Zhou, Xiaojing; Belcher, Warwick; Dastoor, Paul

doi:10.3390/polym6112832

Title: Solar paint: From synthesis to printing

Journal Article · Thu Nov 13 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Polymers

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6112832· OSTI ID:1222968

Zhou, Xiaojing ^[1]; Belcher, Warwick ^[1]; Dastoor, Paul ^[1]

Univ. of Newcastle, Callaghan (Australia)

Water-based polymer nanoparticle dispersions (solar paint) offer the prospect of addressing two of the main challenges associated with printing large area organic photovoltaic devices; namely, how to control the nanoscale architecture of the active layer and eliminate the need for hazardous organic solvents during device fabrication. We review progress in the field of nanoparticulate organic photovoltaic (NPOPV) devices and future prospects for large-scale manufacturing of solar cells based on this technology.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1222968

Journal Information:: Polymers, Vol. 6, Issue 11; ISSN 2073-4360

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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