STTR Phase I: Novel organic photovoltaic device construction using carbon nanotube transparent electrodes

这个小企业技术转移第一阶段项目将确定碳纳米管作为倒置和顶部串联有机太阳能电池透明电极的可行性。有机太阳能电池的性能受到串联电阻、低效率的太阳光谱响应和高导电性接触和光损耗的限制。这个项目将使用基于碳纳米管的透明导体作为这些电池的电极，试图提高它们的性能。一个成功的项目的结果将影响有机光伏的效率和成本，为制造商和社会提供更低成本的可再生能源。较低的成本将使这项技术广泛应用于发电，从而减少化石燃料的使用。

This Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I project will determine the feasibility of carbon nanotubes as transparent electrodes in inverted and top tandem organic solar cells. Organic solar cells performance is limited by series resistance, inefficient solar spectrum response, and high conductivity contacts with optical loss. This project will use carbon nanotube based transparent conductors as electrodes in these cells in an attempt to improve their performance.Results from a successful project will impact organic photovoltaic efficiency and cost, providing manufacturers and society with access to renewable energy at lower costs. Lower costs will enable the broad application of this technology to electrical power generation resulting in a reduction of fossil fuel use.