Organic photovoltaics: We are working on the development of lighter, more flexible and more environmentally friendly solar cells based on semiconducting materials made from hydrocarbons.
Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells are the third generation of solar cell technology. Organic cells are very strong absorbents of light, being able to harness larger amounts of sunlight than other solar cells. The future of solar technology is organic power.
In the research topic "Organic Photovoltaics" we focus on the following fields of work: At Fraunhofer ISE, we benefit from this infrastructure for our research and development activities: A 1 cm2 Organic Solar Cell with 15.2% Certified Efficiency. Detailed Characterization and Identification of Optimization Potential
Organic solar cell with 15.8% efficiency on a cell surface of 1cm²: current world record. Organic photovoltaics offers unique potential for the generation of environmentally friendly electrical energy. The semiconducting materials essentially consist of hydrocarbons, ranging from small molecules to polymers.
As a result of many years of research and development, the ASCA ® organic photovoltaic (OPV) film is a breakthrough solar solution for the energy transition challenge. The unique properties of this environmentally friendly, custom-made solution is capable of making virtually any surface active, regardless of its shape or material.
This extraordinary potential motivates us to work with our partners to tackle the existing challenges in terms of efficiency, long-term stability, scaling up to modules and production processes in a targeted and application-specific manner. In the research topic "Organic Photovoltaics" we focus on the following fields of work: