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Semiconductor Materials for Solar Photovoltaic Cells

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Organic photovoltaics (OPV) describes a group of technologies wherein the active layer of a solar cell is composed of hydrocarbon-based organic materials. OPV occupies a special niche among solar energy technologies in that it could potentially satisfy the growing energy needs of the world with a product that is sustainable, elementally abundant, and cheaply manufactured. This review describes some materials used for organic photovoltaics, important materials structure measurements related to them, and the outlook for organic photovoltaics in the near future.

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