Abstract: Photovoltaic cells integrated with a bypass diode, as well as related systems, components, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel photoactive polymers, as well as related components, articles, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of preparing photovoltaic modules, as well as related components, systems, and devices, are disclosed.

Abstract: Described is a component with a sharp-edgedly structured layer comprising at least one highly fluid low-viscosity medium (20) having a given solids content on a carrier substrate (10), wherein a boundary layer (14) defining the outside contour of the structured layer is provided on the carrier substrate (10) and the at least one low-viscosity highly fluid medium (20) is provided at the inside surface (18) of the carrier substrate (10), which inside surface is defined by the boundary layer (14).

Abstract: Telescoping devices, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: Photovoltaic materials and methods of photovoltaic cell fabrication provide a photovoltaic cell in the form of a fiber. These fibers may be formed into a flexible fabric or textile.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic component comprising an improved top electrode and to a production method therefor. The top electrode is made of an organic material that is applied by means of printing techniques.

Abstract: Photovoltaic cells with spacers, as well as related compositions, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: Tandem photovoltaic cells, as well as related systems, methods, and components, are disclosed.

Abstract: Replacing liquid electrolytes with solid or quasi-solid electrolytes facilitates the production of photovoltaic cells using continuous manufacturing processes, such as roll-to-roll or web processes, thus creating inexpensive, lightweight photovoltaic cells using flexible plastic substrates.

Abstract: Patterned photovoltaic cells, as well as related components and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of forming a photoactive layer, as well as related compositions, photovoltaic cells, and photovoltaic modules, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fullerene derivatives including a pendant group that may be reacted to prepare a composition including a plurality of covalently bound fullerenes. The pendant group may be a cyclic ether, such as an epoxide. The present invention also relates to compositions including reaction products of these fullerene derivatives and photovoltaic devices including such polymeric compositions.

Abstract: Displays with integrated photovoltaic cells, as well as related systems, components, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell has two electrodes and a hole injection layer. A liquid crystal material and a plurality of particles can be disposed between the electrodes.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and method for producing an electronic component comprising at least one active organic layer. The invention discloses for the first time how an organic component can be produced in a process designed entirely as a roll-to-roll process. The advantage of the continuous production method described here is, further, that the active regions of the active semiconductor layer are not exposed to unprotected solvents and/or solvent vapors at any time during the production process. This makes it possible to produce a high-quality organic component.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell has two electrodes and a hole injection layer. A liquid crystal material and a plurality of particles can be disposed between the electrodes.

Abstract: Co-sensitizers that co-adsorb with a sensitizing dye to the surface of an interconnected semiconductor oxide nanoparticle material increase the efficiency of photovoltaic cells by improving their charge transfer efficiency and reducing the back transfer of electrons from the interconnected semiconductor oxide nanoparticle material to the sensitizing dye.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the inventive concept provides for a process for depositing a substance on a nanostructured surface, particularly for organic components, to yield a substantially consistent and homogeneous coating on the nanostructured surface. The substance to be applied is dissolved in a solvent. The coating for the nanostructured surface is then produced by depositing the first dissolved substance on the nanostructured surface.

Abstract: A method for the production of organic solar cells or photodetectors, particularly based on organic polymers, comprising the following steps:—a first organic n- or p-conductive semiconductor layer is applied to an electrode, to the solid first organic semiconductor layer is applied a second organic semiconductor layer of the respective other conductivity whose solvent partially dissolves the first organic semiconductor layer, such that the first semiconductor layer mixes with the second mixed layer;—a second electrode is applied opposite the first.