Progress in organic photovoltaics for indoor application

Swarup Biswas, Yongju Lee, Hyojeong Choi, Hyeong Won Lee, Hyeok Kim

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Abstract

Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have recently emerged as feasible alternatives for indoor light harvesting because of their variable optical absorption, high absorption coefficients, and low leakage currents under low lighting circumstances. Extensive research has been performed over the last decade in the quest for highly efficient, ecologically stable, and economically feasible indoor organic photovoltaics (IOPVs). This research covers a wide range of topics, including the development of new donor-acceptor materials, interlayers (such as electron and hole transport layers), energy loss reduction, open-circuit voltage enhancement via material and device engineering, and device architecture optimization. The maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of IOPVs has already topped 35% as a consequence of these collaborative efforts. However, further research is needed to improve numerous elements, such as manufacturing costs and device longevity. IOPVs must preserve at least 80% of their initial PCE for more than a decade in order to compete with traditional batteries used in internet of things devices. A thorough examination of this issue is urgently required. We intend to present an overview of recent developments in the evolution of IOPVs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32000-32022
Number of pages23
JournalRSC Advances
Volume13
Issue number45
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Oct 2023

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