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An original flexible structure for Organic Photovoltaic Devices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 March 2011

Ornella Sanna ,
Mario Cossu ,
Tomas Pilia  and
Annalisa Bonfiglio
Ornella Sanna
Affiliation:
Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Cagliari, and INFM, Cagliari, Italy
Mario Cossu
Affiliation:
Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Cagliari, and INFM, Cagliari, Italy
Tomas Pilia
Affiliation:
Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Cagliari, and INFM, Cagliari, Italy
Annalisa Bonfiglio
Affiliation:
INFM – S3 Centre “nanoStructures and bioSystems at Surfaces”, Modena, Italy
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Abstract

A simple idea is proposed for the realization of organic photovoltaic devices on flexible substrates. According to this, a poly(ethylene terephtalate) layer (Mylar), transparent, a few micrometers thick and completely flexible, works as mechanical support. It is an insulating material, which has good mechanical and dielectric properties and, most important, it is completely transparent to ultraviolet light. For this reason it could be suitable for being used as transparent supporting layer for large area photovoltaic devices. Furthermore, its mechanical properties allow to employ it in a roll-to-roll lamination procedure that could give rise to low cost extended films carrying solar cells on the surface.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 814: Symposium I – Flexible Electronics 2004-Materials and Device Technology , 2004 , I10.13
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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