Ultra-Flexible Organic Photovoltaics with Nanograting Patterns Based on CYTOP/Ag Nanowires Substrate
In this study, we developed a method for fabricating ultrathin polymer substrates that can be used in ultra-flexible organic photovoltaics (OPVs) via a non-vacuum process using cyclic transparent optical polymer. In addition, a Ag nanowire network layer was used as a transparent electrode in a solut...
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| description | In this study, we developed a method for fabricating ultrathin polymer substrates that can be used in ultra-flexible organic photovoltaics (OPVs) via a non-vacuum process using cyclic transparent optical polymer. In addition, a Ag nanowire network layer was used as a transparent electrode in a solution process. All processes were conducted on large area via spin coating. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the ultra-flexible OPV improved by 6.4% compared to the PCE of the ITO/Glass-based OPV. In addition, the PCE of the OPV increased to 10.12% after introducing nanostructures in the ZnO and photoactive layers. We performed 1000 cycles of compression/relaxation tests to evaluate the mechanical properties of the ultra-flexible OPV, after which, the PCE remained at 67% of the initial value. Therefore, the developed OPV system is suitable as a power source for portable devices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4da69401f914494587af8431c32d82032023-11-20T19:31:42ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912020-11-011011218510.3390/nano10112185Ultra-Flexible Organic Photovoltaics with Nanograting Patterns Based on CYTOP/Ag Nanowires SubstrateSoo Won Heo0Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Center, Electronic Convergence Division, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology (KICET), 101, Soho-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do 52851, KoreaIn this study, we developed a method for fabricating ultrathin polymer substrates that can be used in ultra-flexible organic photovoltaics (OPVs) via a non-vacuum process using cyclic transparent optical polymer. In addition, a Ag nanowire network layer was used as a transparent electrode in a solution process. All processes were conducted on large area via spin coating. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the ultra-flexible OPV improved by 6.4% compared to the PCE of the ITO/Glass-based OPV. In addition, the PCE of the OPV increased to 10.12% after introducing nanostructures in the ZnO and photoactive layers. We performed 1000 cycles of compression/relaxation tests to evaluate the mechanical properties of the ultra-flexible OPV, after which, the PCE remained at 67% of the initial value. Therefore, the developed OPV system is suitable as a power source for portable devices.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/11/2185ultra-flexible OPVsAg nanowiressolution-processed ultrathin substratemechanical property |
| spellingShingle | Soo Won Heo Ultra-Flexible Organic Photovoltaics with Nanograting Patterns Based on CYTOP/Ag Nanowires Substrate Nanomaterials ultra-flexible OPVs Ag nanowires solution-processed ultrathin substrate mechanical property |
| title | Ultra-Flexible Organic Photovoltaics with Nanograting Patterns Based on CYTOP/Ag Nanowires Substrate |
| title_full | Ultra-Flexible Organic Photovoltaics with Nanograting Patterns Based on CYTOP/Ag Nanowires Substrate |
| title_fullStr | Ultra-Flexible Organic Photovoltaics with Nanograting Patterns Based on CYTOP/Ag Nanowires Substrate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultra-Flexible Organic Photovoltaics with Nanograting Patterns Based on CYTOP/Ag Nanowires Substrate |
| title_short | Ultra-Flexible Organic Photovoltaics with Nanograting Patterns Based on CYTOP/Ag Nanowires Substrate |
| title_sort | ultra flexible organic photovoltaics with nanograting patterns based on cytop ag nanowires substrate |
| topic | ultra-flexible OPVs Ag nanowires solution-processed ultrathin substrate mechanical property |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/11/2185 |
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