High Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells with Long Operating Lifetimes

Advanced Energy MaterialsVolume 1, Issue 4 p. 491-494 Communication High Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells with Long Operating Lifetimes Craig H. Peters, Craig H. Peters Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USASearch for more papers by this authorI. T. Sachs-Quintana, I. T. Sachs-Quintana Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USASearch for more papers by this authorJohn P. Kastrop, John P. Kastrop Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USASearch for more papers by this authorSerge Beaupré, Serge Beaupré Department of Chemistry, University of Laval, G1K 7P4 Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorMario Leclerc, Mario Leclerc Department of Chemistry, University of Laval, G1K 7P4 Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorMichael D. McGehee, Corresponding Author Michael D. McGehee [email protected] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.Search for more papers by this author Craig H. Peters, Craig H. Peters Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USASearch for more papers by this authorI. T. Sachs-Quintana, I. T. Sachs-Quintana Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USASearch for more papers by this authorJohn P. Kastrop, John P. Kastrop Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USASearch for more papers by this authorSerge Beaupré, Serge Beaupré Department of Chemistry, University of Laval, G1K 7P4 Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorMario Leclerc, Mario Leclerc Department of Chemistry, University of Laval, G1K 7P4 Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorMichael D. McGehee, Corresponding Author Michael D. McGehee [email protected] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.Search for more papers by this author First published: 20 April 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201100138Citations: 385Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Graphical Abstract Organic bulk-heterojunction solar cells comprising poly[N-9'-hepta-decanyl-2,7-carbazole-alt-5,5-(4',7'-di-2-thienyl-2', 1',3'-benzothiadiazole) (PCDTBT) are systematically aged and demonstrate lifetimes approaching seven years, which is the longest reported lifetime for polymer solar cells. An experimental set-up is described that is capable of testing large numbers of solar cells, holding each device at its maximum power point while controlling and monitoring the temper­ature and light intensity. References 1 Y. Yang, G. Li, V. Shrotriya, J. Huang, Y. Yao, T. Moriarty, K. Emery, Nat. Mater. 2005, 4, 864. 2 W. Ma, Yang, C., Gong, X., Lee, K., Heeger, A. J., Adv. Func. Mater. 2005, 15, 1617. 3 Y. Liang, Z. Xu, J. Xia, S. T. Tsai, Y. Wu, G. Li, C. Ray, L. Yu, Adv. Mater. 2010, 22, E135. 4 M. A. Green, K. Emery, Y. Hishikawa, W. Warta, Prog. Photovolt: Res. Appl. 2010, 19, 84. 5 G. Dennler, M. C. Scharber, C. J. Brabec, Adv. 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