For

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POLYMER-BASED SOLAR CELLS

• For
• Dr.Peel
• Material Science
• By
• Carmen M.Thomas

2
WHAT POLYMER-BASED MEANS

• thin film polymer to change energy from the sun
  to electric current
• Materials
• Donates electrons
• Accepts electrons
• Two possible processes
• Photosynthesis approach
• Full organic approach

• Photosynthesis
• Highly porous film
• Electrolytes
• Full-Organic
• Electron acceptor and an electron donor

3
THIN FILM (pros-cons)

• Highlights
• Less costly than present options
• Can make any size needed
• Can change the shape and color
• Light weight

• Problems
• Present problem with high temperatures

4
USAGE EXAMPLES

• Cell phones
• Recharge less often
• Houses
• Less costly electricity(supplement)
• Portable radios and laptops

5
REFFERENCES

• Turner Rufus. Solar Cells and Photocells. p.7-50
  
• Indiana Howard W. Sams Co., Inc. (1987).
• Yoshida Junko. ST to demo low-cost,
  polymer-based solar cells. Electronic
  Engineering Times. (October 2003) Issue 1290 p16.
  
• Next Wave Solar energy, hotter than ever
• 2004. www.konarka.com