Efficient Semi-Transparent Organic Solar Cells with Good Transparency Color Perception and Rendering Properties

摘要

Window integrated photovoltaics for automotive and building applications are a promising market segment for organic solar modules. Besides semi-transparency, window integrated applications require a reasonable transparency perception and good color rendering properties in order to be suitable for realistic scene illumination. Here, the transmitted light through semi-transparent organic solar cells comprising the polymer/fullerene blend poly[(4,4'-bis(2-ethylhexyl)dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]silole)-2,6-diyl-alt-(2,1,3-benzothiadiazole)-4,7-diyl]: [6,6]-phenyl C71-butric acid methyl ester (PSBTBT:PC70BM) as active layer and a sputtered aluminum doped zinc oxide cathode were found to exhibit a color neutral perception for the human eye and very good color rendering properties. Moreover, the electrical cell properties allow for efficient energy harvesting with an overall power conversion efficiency η ≈ 3%.