Strategies for incorporation of polymer photovoltaics into garments and textiles

Frederik C. Krebs; Matteo Biancardo; Bjorn Winther Jensen; Holger Spanggard; Jan Alstrup

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2005.06.003

Strategies for incorporation of polymer photovoltaics into garments and textiles

Frederik C. Krebs^*, Matteo Biancardo, Bjorn Winther Jensen, Holger Spanggard, Jan Alstrup

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Abstract

The incorporation of polymer photovoltaics into textiles was demonstrated following two different strategies. Simple incorporation of a polyethyleneterphthalate (PET) substrate carrying the polymer photovoltaic device prepared by a doctor blade technique necessitated the use of the photovoltaic device as a structural element. The total area of the device on PET was typically much smaller than the active area due to the decorative design of the aluminium electrode. Elaborate integration of the photovoltaic device into the textile material involved the lamination of a polyethylene (PE) film onto a suitably transparent textile material that was used as substrate. Plasma treatment of the PE-surface allowed the application of a PEDOT electrode that exhibited good adherence. Screen printing of a designed pattern of poly 1,4-(2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy))phenylenevinylene (MEH-PPV) from chlorobenzene solution and final evaporation of an aluminium electrode completed the device. The total area of the textile device was 1000 cm² (25 cm×40 cm) while the active area (190 cm²) was considerably smaller due to the decorative choice of the active material.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1058-1067
Number of pages	10
Journal	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume	90
Issue number	7-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2005.06.003
Publication status	Published - 2006 May 5
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Design
Patterning
Polymer solar cells
Screen printing
Solar cells in clothing
Solar cells on textile

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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