Multilevel peel-off patterning of a prototype semitransparent organic photovoltaic module

Huang, Xinjing; Fan, Dejiu; Li, Yongxi; Forrest, Stephen R.

doi:10.1016/j.joule.2022.06.015

Multilevel peel-off patterning of a prototype semitransparent organic photovoltaic module

Journal Article · Wed Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Joule

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2022.06.015· OSTI ID:1878096

Huang, Xinjing ^[1]; Fan, Dejiu ^[2]; ^[2]; ^[2]

Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States); University of Michigan
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Semitransparent organic photovoltaics (ST-OPVs) with applications to power generating windows have shown substantial increases in power conversion efficiency (PCE) and average photopic transmission (APT) at the laboratory scale. Here, the demonstration of similarly efficient, large-scale ST-OPV modules with geometric fill factors (GFF) approaching 100%, however, remains a challenge. Here, we employ a multilevel peel-off patterning method that can achieve micron-scale resolution without exposing chemically sensitive organic materials to solvents. Eight, 4 cm × 0.4 cm cells are connected in series to realize a prototype ST-OPV module with GFF = 95.8%, with PCE = 7.3 ± 0.2% under simulated AM 1.5G illumination at 1 sun intensity, APT = 41.8 ± 1.4%, and a light utilization efficiency of LUE = 3.1 ± 0.1%. A neutral color STOPV module is also demonstrated with 1.7 ± 0.1% and International Commission on Illumination (CIE) LAB coordinates of (L*, a*, b*) = (53.7, -1.9, -3.9).

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008561

OSTI ID:: 1878096

Journal Information:: Joule, Journal Name: Joule Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 6; ISSN 2542-4351

Publisher:: Elsevier - Cell PressCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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