Recent Advances in Polymer Solar Cells for Enhanced Active-Layer Stability
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Abstract
In recent years, significant strides have been made in enhancing the efficiency of polymer solar cells (PSCs) through the development of innovative materials and novel device structures. However, the successful commercialization of PSCs requires not only high efficiency but also excellent stability. Consequently, the long-term stability of PSCs has become a focal point of research, as their performance can be adversely affected by various factors such as oxygen, moisture, heat, light, and mechanical stress. This review comprehensively overviews the evolution of active layers in binary, ternary, and single-component PSCs under different external conditions, such as heat, light, and mechanical stress. Furthermore, the device lifetime and the underlying mechanisms that govern the stability of these devices are discussed. In the end, several recommendations are suggested to enhance the stability of PSCs, which could pave the way for their broader commercial adoption.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics · solar cell performance optimization · Thin-Film Transistor Technologies
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Affiliations
Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Textiles & Clothing
Qingdao University
Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education
Jianghan University
Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering
Sun Moon University
Goertek Inc
Funding
Department of Education of Shandong Province · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Natural Science Foundation of Qingdao Municipality · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province · Higher Education Discipline Innovation Project · Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, Jianghan University
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