Proceedings of MATSUS Spring 2024 Conference (MATSUS24)
Publication date: 18th December 2023
With the last advances in the development of organic photovoltaics (OPV) focusing on increasing the power conversion efficiency, scalability, and stability, [1] it is important to explore high throughput, industrially relevant, manufacturing techniques that yield high profitability in production while preserving the key performance indicators attained at the laboratory scale. [2] For instance, the production of fully solution-processed OPV modules in roll-to-roll lines is well established in the field. [3] Similarly, short-pulse laser structuring is attracting increasing attention as a versatile tool for the generation of sub-cell interconnections in OPV modules, resulting in greater homogeneity and aesthetics. However, most of the reports on laser structuring of OPVs use expensive, femtosecond pulsed lasers. [4][5] In this work, we demonstrate geometrical fill factors of >95% using a low-cost, benchtop nanosecond pulsed laser.
Another novel aspect addressed in this study is how to enhance the value of OPV products to accelerate their market integration. Recently, we have showcased the feasibility of integrating an OPV module into a plastic component through industrial plastic injection molding. [6] In this work, we explore the use of the same nanosecond pulsed laser to introduce additional opto-mechanical functionalities onto the surface of in-mold OPVs. Our assessment focuses on replicating superhydrophobic, micro-textured surfaces to provide self-cleaning properties to in-mold OPV modules.
This work has received funding from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation through the projects TED2021-129978A-I00 and PLEC2022-009323 and from the CERCA Programme of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
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