Consensus stability testing protocols for organic photovoltaic materials and devices

Procedures for testing organic solar cell devices and modules with respect to stability and operational lifetime are described. The descriptions represent a consensus of the discussion and conclusions reached during the first 3 years of the international summit on OPV stability (ISOS). The procedure...

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Published in:	Solar energy materials and solar cells Vol. 95; no. 5; pp. 1253 - 1267
Main Authors:	Reese, Matthew O., Gevorgyan, Suren A., Jørgensen, Mikkel, Bundgaard, Eva, Kurtz, Sarah R., Ginley, David S., Olson, Dana C., Lloyd, Matthew T., Morvillo, Pasquale, Katz, Eugene A., Elschner, Andreas, Haillant, Olivier, Currier, Travis R., Shrotriya, Vishal, Hermenau, Martin, Riede, Moritz, R. Kirov, Kiril, Trimmel, Gregor, Rath, Thomas, Inganäs, Olle, Zhang, Fengling, Andersson, Mattias, Tvingstedt, Kristofer, Lira-Cantu, Monica, Laird, Darin, McGuiness, Christine, Gowrisanker, Srinivas (Jimmy), Pannone, Michael, Xiao, Min, Hauch, Jens, Steim, Roland, DeLongchamp, Dean M., Rösch, Roland, Hoppe, Harald, Espinosa, Nieves, Urbina, Antonio, Yaman-Uzunoglu, Gülsah, Bonekamp, Jörg-Bernd, van Breemen, Albert J.J.M., Girotto, Claudio, Voroshazi, Eszter, Krebs, Frederik C.
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-05-2011 Elsevier
Subjects:	Applied sciences Descriptions Devices Direct energy conversion and energy accumulation Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering Electrical power engineering Energy Exact sciences and technology Guidelines Lifetime MATERIALS SCIENCE Natural energy Outdoor Photoelectric conversion Photovoltaic cells Photovoltaic conversion Protocol Reporting Solar cells Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells SOLAR ENERGY Stability TECHNOLOGY TEKNIKVETENSKAP Testing Testing. Reliability. Quality control Thermal cycling FF T 80 Stability RTD J sc AM1.5G IPCE Reporting JV MPP Lifetime PCE OPV NOCT V oc SMU Protocol Testing Thermal cycle Durability Shelf life Organic solar cells Experimental protocol Outdoor study Photovoltaic cell Degradation Prototype tests Organic material Weathering ISO standard Reliability Comparative study Damaging
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Summary:	Procedures for testing organic solar cell devices and modules with respect to stability and operational lifetime are described. The descriptions represent a consensus of the discussion and conclusions reached during the first 3 years of the international summit on OPV stability (ISOS). The procedures include directions for shelf life testing, outdoor testing, laboratory weathering testing and thermal cycling testing, as well as guidelines for reporting data. These procedures are not meant to be qualification tests, but rather generally agreed test conditions and practices to allow ready comparison between laboratories and to help improving the reliability of reported values. Failure mechanisms and detailed degradation mechanisms are not covered in this report. [Display omitted] ► The consensus of ISOS-3 with respect to stability of organic solar cells is presented. ► Recommended procedures for measuring and reporting the stability of polymer solar cells is presented. ► Protocols were developed at 3 different levels: basic, intermediate, and advanced. ► Protocol categories include: dark, outdoor, and simulated laboratory weathering.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 USDOE AC36-08GO28308 NREL/JA-5200-51613
ISSN:	0927-0248 1879-3398
DOI:	10.1016/j.solmat.2011.01.036