Printed metal back electrodes for R2R fabricated polymer solar cells studied using the LBIC technique

Frederik C Krebs; Roar Søndergaard; Mikkel Jørgensen

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2010.11.007

Printed metal back electrodes for R2R fabricated polymer solar cells studied using the LBIC technique

Frederik C Krebs, Roar Søndergaard, Mikkel Jørgensen

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Abstract

The performance of printable metal back electrodes for polymer solar cells were investigated using light beam induced current (LBIC) mapping of the final solar cell device after preparation to identify the causes of poor performance. Three different types of silver based printable metal inks were employed. Organic solvent based, UV-curable and water based silver inks were tested. Both grid electrodes and full electrodes were employed and it was shown via the grid electrode that the organic solvent based ink adversely affects the device performance under the printed metal whereas both the UV-curable and the water based inks were neutral to improving device performance. Complete roll-to-roll (R2R) processed modules were also tested and some limitations of the LBIC technique was identified for serially connected modules.

Original language	English
Journal	Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells
Volume	95
Issue number	5
Pages (from-to)	1348-1353
ISSN	0927-0248
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2010.11.007
Publication status	Published - 2011

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This work was supported by the Danish Strategic Research Council (DSF 2104-05-0052 and 2104-07-0022), EUDP (j. nr. 64009-0050) and PV ERA-NET transnational POLYMOL project PolyStaR.

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Polymer solar cells
Solar energy

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Polymer Solar Cells for Solar Energy Conversion
Krebs, F. C. (Project Manager)
01/01/2008 → 31/12/2013
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Printed metal back electrodes for R2R fabricated polymer solar cells studied using the LBIC technique

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