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COBEM 2021
26th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
Evaluation of the photodegradation of organic solar cells
Submission Author:
Lucas Phillip Phillip Zólio Gonzaga de Moraes , MG
Co-Authors:
Lucas Phillip Phillip Zólio Gonzaga de Moraes , Antonia Sonia Cardoso Diniz, Lawrence Kazmerski
Presenter: Lucas Phillip Phillip Zólio Gonzaga de Moraes
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2021.COB2021-2301
Abstract
A “100%-renewables future” is now being envisioned. A major part is solar photovoltaics (PV), which has undergone rather incredible growth over the past decade and expected to reach >800 GW cumulatively installed worldwide in 2021. Emerging PV technologies to meet future needs include organic PV (OPV). Despite reaching efficiencies in the 16%-range, there remains a concern over reliability and associated degradation under operating conditions for these solar devices. This study investigates one aspect, that of photodegradation of OPV materials and devices. Specifically the changes in the chemical, physical, electrical, and optical properties as a function of light exposure. The paper reviews the history of OPV, its status, and its expectations as part of the PV future.
Keywords
Solar Energy, Organic Photovoltaics, Photodegradation, reliability
