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Ternary organic solar cell based on dimerized small molecule achieves 18.12% efficiency

A team from the Southern University of Science and Technology in China has designed a small molecule donor to act as a third component in ternary organic cells. It helped to achieve a power conversion efficiency of 18.26% when fabricated with a PM6:BTP-eC9 organic solar cell.

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Organic solar cell based on PEDOT:PSS hole transport layer achieves 17.1% efficiency

A team of researchers in Germany has fabricated a non-fullerene acceptor-based organic photovoltaic cell featuring a bilayer solution-processed hole transporting layer. It recorded a power conversion efficiency of 17.1% and maintained 93% of its initial efficiency after 1,800 hours under continuous solar cell operation at 60 C.

Organic solar cell with bilayer hole transport layer achieves 17% efficiency

A research team from two Chinese universities claims to have fabricated an organic solar cell with the highest power per weight ratio to date. The device has a thickness of less than 1.5 micrometers.

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Heliatek develops lightweight organic PV module for low load-bearing roofs, facades

German organic PV manufacturer Heliatek has announced a new series of lightweight modules. The Heliasol 436-2000-CFE-45-600V panels are IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 certified and have a 20-year lifetime warranty.

Organic solar cell based on trichlorobenzene achieves 19.31% efficiency

An international research team developed an organic solar cell based on a novel non-monotonic intermediated state manipulation strategy. The device reportedly showed non-radiative recombination losses while exhibiting remarkable power conversion efficiency.

Japanese researchers build 14.3%-efficient bendable, waterproof organic solar cell

Researchers from Japan’s Riken Center for Emergent Matter Science have fabricated an organic solar cell that has achieved waterproofness without reducing flexibility. At 3 micrometers thick, it is thought to be the first cell of its kind to survive a washing machine cycle and retain efficiency after multiple cycles.

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Non-fullerene organic solar cell with selenium acceptor achieves 19% efficiency

Researchers in China have designed an organic solar cell the uses an acceptor based on selenium as an alternative to commonly utilized non-fullerene acceptors. The new acceptor enabled the cell to have reduced non-radiative recombination loss and improved dielectric constant.

Italian startup offers roll-to-roll process for organic solar panels

Ribes Tech, a spinoff of the Italian Institute of Technology, has established a roll-to-roll process to produce organic photovoltaic modules that it says can be expanded to enable volume production of PV modules for indoor sensors, trackers, and electronic devices.

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Fraunhofer ISE unveils 15.8%-efficient organic solar cell

Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE has achieved a world record efficiency for organic cells at the lab level. It now aims to bring the PV technology to market maturity.

Binary organic solar cell achieves 19,31% efficiency

Hong Kong Polytechnic University researchers have developed a binary organic solar cell (OSC) with a record power conversion efficiency of 19.31%. They invented a non-monotonic intermediate state manipulation strategy to lower the non-radiative recombination loss and boost efficiency.

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