Organic solar cells have the potential to be low-cost and efficient solar energy converters, with a promising energy balance. They are made from carbon-based semiconductors, which exhibit favourable light absorption and charge generation properties, and can be manufactured by low temperature processes such as printing from solvent-based inks, which are compatible with flexible plastic substrates or even paper. In this review, we will present an overview of the physical function of organic solar cells, their state-of-the-art performance and limitations, as well as novel concepts to achieve a better material stability and higher power conversion efficiencies. We will also briefly review processing and cost in view of the market potential.
@article{arxiv.1003.0359,
title = {Polymer-Fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells},
author = {Carsten Deibel and Vladimir Dyakonov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1003.0359},
year = {2015}
}