Spectral Engineering of Semitransparent Polymer Solar Cells for Greenhouse Applications

• Published in: Advanced energy materials Vol. 9; no. 5
• Main Authors: Shi, Hui, Xia, Ruoxi, Zhang, Guichuan, Yip, Hin‐Lap, Cao, Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2019
• Subjects: Absorption spectra; Chlorophyll; Crop growth; crop growth factor; Electron mobility; Energy conversion efficiency; Fullerenes; Growth factors; Photoreceptors; Photosynthesis; Photovoltaic cells; photovoltaic greenhouse; Plant growth; Polymers; semitransparent polymer solar cells; Solar cells; spectral engineering

In this study, a wavelength selective semitransparent polymer solar cell (ST‐PSC) with a proper transmission spectrum for plant growth is proposed for greenhouse applications. A ternary strategy combining a wide bandgap polymer donor with a near‐infrared absorbing nonfullerene acceptor and a high el...