November 19, 2013

Stanford study could lead to paradigm shift in organic solar cell research


A new study by Stanford scientists overturns a widely held explanation for how organic photovoltaics turn sunlight into electricity.

Organic solar cells have long been touted as lightweight, low-cost alternatives to rigid solar panels made of silicon. Dramatic improvements in the efficiency of organic photovoltaics have been made in recent years, yet the fundamental question of how these devices convert sunlight into electricity is still hotly debated.