An inter-laboratory stability study of roll-to-roll coated flexible polymer solar modules

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Contributors

  • Suren A. Gevorgyan - , Technical University of Denmark (Author)
  • Andrew J. Medford - , Technical University of Denmark (Author)
  • Eva Bundgaard - , Technical University of Denmark (Author)
  • Subarna B. Sapkota - , Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Author)
  • Hans Frieder Schleiermacher - , Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Author)
  • Birger Zimmermann - , Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Author)
  • Uli Würfel - , Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Author)
  • Amine Chafiq - , Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Author)
  • Monica Lira-Cantu - , Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Author)
  • Thomas Swonke - , Bayerisches Zentrum für Angewandte Energieforschung e.V. (Author)
  • Michael Wagner - , Bayerisches Zentrum für Angewandte Energieforschung e.V. (Author)
  • Christoph J. Brabec - , Bayerisches Zentrum für Angewandte Energieforschung e.V. (Author)
  • Olivier Haillant - , Atlas Material Testing Technology GmbH (Author)
  • Eszter Voroshazi - , Interuniversitair Micro-Elektronica Centrum, KU Leuven (Author)
  • Tom Aernouts - , KU Leuven (Author)
  • Roland Steim - , Konarka Technologies GmbH (Author)
  • Jens A. Hauch - , Konarka Technologies GmbH (Author)
  • Andreas Elschner - , H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders (Author)
  • Michael Pannone - , Plextronics Inc. (Author)
  • Min Xiao - , Plextronics Inc. (Author)
  • Anthony Langzettel - , Plextronics Inc. (Author)
  • Darin Laird - , Plextronics Inc. (Author)
  • Matthew T. Lloyd - , National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Author)
  • Thomas Rath - , Graz University of Technology (Author)
  • Eugen Maier - , Graz University of Technology, University of Leoben (Author)
  • Gregor Trimmel - , Graz University of Technology (Author)
  • Martin Hermenau - , Chair of Opto-Electronics (Author)
  • Torben Menke - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Karl Leo - , Chair of Opto-Electronics (Author)
  • Roland Rösch - , Ilmenau University of Technology (Author)
  • Marco Seeland - , Ilmenau University of Technology (Author)
  • Harald Hoppe - , Ilmenau University of Technology (Author)
  • Timothy J. Nagle - , Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (Author)
  • Kerry B. Burke - , Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (Author)
  • Christopher J. Fell - , Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (Author)
  • Doojin Vak - , Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (Author)
  • Th Birendra Singh - , Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (Author)
  • Scott E. Watkins - , Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (Author)
  • Yulia Galagan - , Holst Centre (Author)
  • Assaf Manor - , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Author)
  • Eugene A. Katz - , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Author)
  • Taehee Kim - , Korea Institute of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Kyungkon Kim - , Korea Institute of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Paul M. Sommeling - , Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (Author)
  • Wiljan J.H. Verhees - , Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (Author)
  • Sjoerd C. Veenstra - , Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (Author)
  • Moritz Riede - , Chair of Opto-Electronics, Stanford Engineering (Author)
  • M. Greyson Christoforo - , Stanford Engineering (Author)
  • Travis Currier - , Solarmer Energy Inc. (Author)
  • Vishal Shrotriya - , Solarmer Energy Inc. (Author)
  • Gregor Schwartz - , Heliatek GmbH (Author)
  • Frederik C. Krebs - , Technical University of Denmark (Author)

Abstract

A large number of flexible polymer solar modules comprising 16 serially connected individual cells was prepared at the experimental workshop at Risø DTU. The photoactive layer was prepared from several varieties of P3HT (Merck, Plextronics, BASF and Risø DTU) and two varieties of ZnO (nanoparticulate, thin film) were employed as electron transport layers. The devices were all tested at Risø DTU and the functional devices were subjected to an inter-laboratory study involving the performance and the stability of modules over time in the dark, under light soaking and outdoor conditions. 24 laboratories from 10 countries and across four different continents were involved in the studies. The reported results allowed for analysis of the variability between different groups in performing lifetime studies as well as performing a comparison of different testing procedures. These studies constitute the first steps toward establishing standard procedures for an OPV lifetime characterization.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1398-1416
Number of pages19
JournalSolar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume95
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - May 2011
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 79953728429

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • Flexible modules, Inter-laboratory study, Outdoor testing, Polymer solar cells, R2R manufactured OPV, Round robin