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Chapter 18. Barrier Films for Photovoltaics Applications

  1. Dr. Christoph Brabec3,
  2. Prof. Dr. Vladimir Dyakonov4,
  3. Prof. Dr. Ullrich Scherf5
  1. Lorenza Moro1,
  2. Robert Jan Visser2

Published Online: 20 NOV 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9783527623198.ch18

Organic Photovoltaics

Organic Photovoltaics

How to Cite

Moro, L. and Visser, R. J. (2009) Barrier Films for Photovoltaics Applications, in Organic Photovoltaics (eds C. Brabec, V. Dyakonov and U. Scherf), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527623198.ch18

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria

  2. 4

    Universität Würzburg, Experimentalphysik VI, Fakultät für Physik + Astronomie, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany

  3. 5

    Institut für Makromolekulare Chemie, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Gauss-Straße 20, 42097 Wuppertal, Germany

Author Information

  1. 1

    SRI International Material Research Laboratory, 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA

  2. 2

    Vitex Systems, Inc., 2184 Bering Drive, San Jose, CA 95131, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 NOV 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 JUN 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527316755

Online ISBN: 9783527623198

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Keywords:

  • OPV;
  • photovoltaics;
  • environmental barrier;
  • OLED;
  • flexible substrates

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Requirements for OPV Environmental Barriers

  • Degradation Mechanisms of OPV Cells

  • Current Approaches to Oxygen and Moisture Barriers

  • Barix Multilayer Technology

  • Conclusions

  • References