POLYMER-BASED SOLAR CELLS:

For

Dr.Peel

Material Science

By

Carmen M.Thomas

WHAT POLYMER-BASED MEANS

• thin film polymer to change energy from the sun to electric current

• Materials – Donates electrons

– Accepts electrons

• Two possible processes– Photosynthesis approach

– Full organic approach

• Photosynthesis– Highly porous

film – Electrolytes

Full-Organic – Electron

acceptor and an electron donor

THIN FILM (pros-cons)

• Problems– Present problem

with high temperatures

• Highlights– Less costly than

present options

– Can make any size needed

– Can change the shape and color

– Light weight

USAGE EXAMPLES

• Cell phones– Recharge less often

• Houses – Less costly electricity(supplement)

• Portable radios and laptops

REFFERENCES

• Turner Rufus. Solar Cells and Photocells. p.7-50

Indiana: Howard W. Sams & Co., Inc. (1987).• Yoshida Junko. “ST to demo low-cost, polymer-

based solar cells.” Electronic Engineering Times. (October 2003) Issue 1290 p16.

• Next Wave: Solar energy, hotter than ever

2004. www.konarka.com