Search for dissertations about: "Polymer solar cells"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 87 swedish dissertations containing the words Polymer solar cells.

2. 1. Synthesis and Modification of Conjugated Materials for Polymer Solar Cells

   Author : Zandra George; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; polymer interlayer; polymer solar cells; stability; conjugated polymers; fullerene derivatives;

   Abstract : Polymer solar cells have emerged as a promising alternative to silicon based solar cells. One of the advantages of polymer solar cells is the possibility to use roll-to-roll techniques for large-scale device production. However, in order to fully utilize this technique, several issues need to be resolved. READ MORE

4. 2. Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Conjugated Polymers for Photovoltaics and Electrochromics

   Author : Kim Bini; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; organic electronics; conjugated polymers; electrochromic polymers; polymer solar cells; all-polymer solar cells; side chain engineering;

   Abstract : With the invention of organic electronics, a new class of materials needed to be explored and suitable applications found. The use as semiconductors in many different devices has been explored, where photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes and field-effect transistors have been prominent. READ MORE

5. 3. Polymer/polymer blends in organic photovoltaic and photodiode devices

   Author : Yuxin Xia; Olle Inganäs; Ergang Wang; Hin-Lap Yip; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Organic photovoltaics devices (OPV) have attracted attentions of scientist for their potential as inexpensive, lightweight, flexible and suitable for roll-to-roll production. In recent years, considerable attention has been focused on new acceptor materials, either polymeric or small molecules, to replace the once dominating fullerene derivatives. READ MORE

6. 4. Synthesis and Characterization of Acceptor Polymers for All-Polymer Solar Cells and Photodetectors

   Author : Zhaojun Li; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; morphology; all polymer solar cells; all polymer photodetectors; conjugated polymers; charge recombination;

   Abstract : The development of polymer semiconductors has become an important topic due to its advantages of low cost, easy fabrication, light weight, and capability to fabricate flexible large-area devices. For example, as the need for new clean energy sources is increasing, polymer solar cells (PSCs) are being developed rapidly and becoming a promising alternative to silicon solar cells. READ MORE

7. 5. Morphology and material stability in polymer solar cells

   Author : Rickard Hansson; Ellen Moons; Andreas Opitz; Mats Fahlman; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; polymer solar cell; photovoltaics; morphology; photo-degradation; conjugated polymer; fullerene; synchroton-based techniques; Physics; Fysik;

   Abstract : Polymer solar cells are promising in that they are inexpensive to produce, and due to their mechanical flexibility have the potential for use in applications not possible for more traditional types of solar cells. The performance of polymer solar cells depends strongly on the distribution of electron donor and acceptor material in the active layer. READ MORE