Optical properties engineering for Organic Solar Cells. (7th May 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simon, Jean-Jacques; Escoubas, Ludovic; Monestier, Florent; Torchio, Philippe; , Francois Flory
• Is Part Of: International journal of material & product technology. Volume 34:Number 4(2009)
• Page Start: 469
• Page End: 487
• Publication Date: 2009-05-07
• Subjects: organic solar cells -- optics -- organic materials -- optical engineering -- optical properties -- photonics -- photovoltaic conversion -- solar energy -- solar power; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Materials -- Testing -- Periodicals; 620.11
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-1900

Abstract

Organic Solar Cells (OSC) have received increasing attention over the last few years for their potential technological applications as well as fundamental science. To increase the part of the incident light which is absorbed in the photoactive layer, optical properties of the cell are critical and should be optimised. In this paper, we review how photonics has stimulated researches and news experimental approaches to improve photovoltaic conversion in OSC. Solutions used to confine the light in the device are described and new architectures of organic solar cell are presented.