A study from the University of Michigan found that carbon-based solar cells, referred to as organic solar cells, may outperform conventional silicon solar cells and gallium-arsenide solar cells in ...

Researchers, including Osaka’s group, are making organic solar cells based on these π-conjugated polymers. Osaka explains that the intention is not to replace conventional silicon-based solar ...

According to a new study, researchers from Linköping University in Sweden may have just found the key to unlocking the clean energy potential of organic solar cells, a cheap and efficient form of ...

Researchers at Åbo Akademi University have addressed a critical challenge in organic solar cells, significantly improving their efficiency and durability. By identifying and mitigating a previously ...

They applied this film in a perovskite-organic tandem solar cell, which exhibited low open-circuit voltage losses and high efficiency levels. Researchers led by the Chonnam National University in ...

Light, Flexible and Radiation-Resistant: Organic Solar Cells for Space Jan. 10, 2025 — Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform ...

What are Organic Photovoltaics (OPV)? Organic photovoltaics (OPV) are a class of solar cells that utilize organic materials, such as polymers and small molecules, to convert sunlight into electricity.