Photovoltaic Cells Based on Conducting Polymers and Perylene Diimides: Preprint
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NREL has recently begun investing polymer-based photovoltaic cells. We present initial results on a novel energy conversion device that uses both semiconducting polymers and organic small molecules as photoactive layers, using the advantageous properties of both classes of materials. By incorporating polymers into the device, we see results that are surprisingly good for a planar organic device with a notable increase in efficiency versus analogous devices constructed from only small molecule organics.
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