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Published on: January 23, 2013
Organic Photovoltaics over Three Decades
1Biomolecular and Organic Electronics, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, S-581 83, Linköping, Sweden.
Abstract:
The development of organic semiconductors for photovoltaic devices, over the last three decades, has led to unexpected performance for an alternative choice of materials to convert sunlight to electricity. New materials and developed concepts have improved the photovoltage in organic photovoltaic devices, where records are now found above 13% power conversion efficiency in sunlight. The author has stayed with the topic of organic materials for energy conversion and energy storage during these three decades, and makes use of the Hall of Fame now built by Advanced Materials, to present his view of the path travelled over this time, including motivations, personalities, and ambitions.
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