Analysis of the stability of organic photovoltaic devices through external quantum efficiency (EQE)
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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2022v43n1p95Keywords:
External quantum efficiency, Photovoltaic devices, Hybrid materials, Organic materialsAbstract
The use of solar panels for the purpose of converting solar energy into electrical energy has been increasingly common in the community, where the vast majority of these panels are produced from inorganic materials, especially silicon (Si). In recent decades, many researchers have been analyzing organic and hybrid materials in order to apply them to photovoltaic devices. The use of organic and hybrid materials in devices is advantageous due to some factors, such as: low production cost, variety of materials available, production of flexible devices. A fundamental analysis for any photovoltaic device is the external quantum efficiency measure (EQE). This technique correlates the number of incident photons with the number of electrons generated, making it possible to know in which region of the electromagnetic spectrum the photovoltaic device is more efficient. This work aims to apply the external quantum efficiency characterization technique for the evaluation of different types of photovoltaic devices in terms of their stabilityDownloads
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Fernandes, R. V., Bristow, N., Toginho Filho, D. de O., Silva, O. H. M. da, & Laureto, E. (2022). Analysis of the stability of organic photovoltaic devices through external quantum efficiency (EQE). Semina: Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, 43(1), 95–101. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2022v43n1p95
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