Surface interpenetration between conducting polymer and PET substrate for mechanically reinforced ITO-free flexible organic solar cells

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 108, Issue , 2013, Pages 50-56

  Lee, Ue Jin ^a   Lee, Sang Ho ^a   Yoon, Jong Jin ^c   Oh, Sun Joo ^c   Lee, Suck Hyun ^d   Lee, Jae Kwan ^b  

^a Korea Institute of Industrial Technology   (South Korea)

^b Chosun University   (South Korea)

^c ELPANI Co Ltd   (South Korea)

^d Ajou University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Conducting polymer; Interpenetration; Organic electrode; Organic solar cell; Plastic substrate

Indexed keywords

AVERAGE POWER; FILL FACTOR; INTERPENETRATION; ITO ELECTRODES; ORGANIC ELECTRODES; ORGANIC SOLAR CELL; PET SUBSTRATE; PLASTIC SUBSTRATES;

CONDUCTING POLYMERS; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; ITO GLASS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; POLYANILINE; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84866702733     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2012.09.004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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