Lightweight, robust, radiation-resilient photovoltaics are critical technologies for many aerospace applications. OPV cells ...

N-ink, a spinoff of the Linköping University, has developed conductive inks that can be used in the charge extracting layer ...

Researchers, including Osaka’s group, are making organic solar cells based on these π-conjugated polymers. Osaka explains that the intention is not to replace conventional silicon-based solar ...

A study from the University of Michigan found that carbon-based solar cells, referred to as organic solar cells, may outperform conventional silicon solar cells and gallium-arsenide solar cells in ...

Organic solar cells are relatively inexpensive and simple to produce. Furthermore, because they are flexible and lightweight, they can power personal electronics on clothing, windows, or indoor ...

In contrast, organic solar cells can be flexible and are much lighter. This study is among those exploring the reliability of organics, as space missions tend to use highly trusted materials.

Researchers at Åbo Akademi University in Finland have identified and eliminated a previously unknown loss mechanism in organic solar cells that makes them more efficient and gives them a longer ...

What are Organic Photovoltaics (OPV)? Organic photovoltaics (OPV) are a class of solar cells that utilize organic materials, such as polymers and small molecules, to convert sunlight into electricity.

Light, Flexible and Radiation-Resistant: Organic Solar Cells for Space Jan. 10, 2025 — Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform ...