Temperature Effect on the Organic Solar Cells Parameters

In this work, the influence of temperature on the different parameters of solar cells based on organic semiconductors are studied. The short circuit current Isc increases so monotonous with temperature and then saturates to a maximum value before decreasing at high temperatures. The open circuit voltage Vco decreases linearly with temperature. The fill factor FF and efficiency, which are directly related with Isc and Vco follow the variations of the letters. The phenomena are explained by the behaviour of the mobility which is a temperature activated process.

Authors:

• F.Belhocine-Nemmar; MS.Belkaid D. Hatem
• O Boughias

Keywords:

• cells parameters
• organic materials
• solar cells
• temperature effect

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