The Development of Scalable Materials and Processes for OPV Modules

Abstract

This research project on development of scalable materials and processes for OPV modules is a collaboration between NC State University, Georgia Tech, the University of Colorado at Boulder, and Phillips 66. Through the collaboration with Phillips 66, which is an industrial leader in OPV development and commercialization, we will develop the materials and processes compatible with large-scale OPV manufacturing. Team members of this project have the expertise of materials chemistry, process development, characterization, device characterization and module manufacturing. Specifically, we will focus on (i) design and synthesis of scalable donor and nonfullerene acceptor materials, (ii) development of charge extraction materials, (iii) process development compatible with roll-to-roll processing, (iv) detailed structural characterization, (v) device physics characterization and failure analysis, (vi) incorporating the materials and processes developed under this program into the Phillips 66 roll-to-roll process line. The final objective is to develop an understanding of the material characteristics that enable facile processing and high performance and demonstrate specific scalable materials and processes that could be used in large-scale OPV manufacturing at Phillips 66.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Feb 02, 2021
Source ID
N000142112087

Entities

People

  • John Reynolds

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech Research Corporation
  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Navy

Tags

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.