The unique properties of organic polymer solar cells is expected to open the niche market opportunities -Power Kingdom

Organic solar cells to the photovoltaic industry are of great hope, but the commercial road is still long. Organic polymer solar cells ( PSC) Due to high prices of raw materials, as well as the low conversion efficiency, short service life of the pace of commercialization has been stagnant. But they are light weight, transparency, flexibility and can roll To - The characteristics of volume production, shows the potential niche market opportunities. The journal of renewable and sustainable energy recently published called & other; Polymer solar cells: P3HT: PCBM” In the field of study that shows the recent progress and challenges. One of the authors, the Ohio state university's Paul Berger says, because of the flexibility of the PSC characteristics, make its can be almost on any item. No need high voltage transmission lines, and can replace toxic batteries to provide power to use some equipment, and other This is a disruptive business model. ” Polymer can be dissolved in a solvent, and through economic feasible volume - To - Volume production of printed on flexible backing, make the technology has a special appeal. PSC encapsulation to prevent rapid degradation, can solve the problem of the short of economic life, but the process is very effective in the glass, the more difficult on flexible surfaces. The PSC laboratory efficiency is about 13%, far below the 20% efficiency of commercial solar panels. But in recent years, geometry and the development of multilayer solar cells to make more efficient.