Issue 6, 2022

High-performance see-through power windows

Abstract

See-through power windows are developed herein via a new design of semitransparent organic solar cells (ST-OSCs) that allows for the efficient utilization of spectrum-engineered solar photons from the visible to infrared range with both energy generation and saving features. These OSC-derived power windows simultaneously possess high color fidelity of visible transparency, outstanding power conversion efficiency (PCE) and energy-saving due to their excellent infrared photon rejection. Further, large-area modules were demonstrated with record PCEs of 16.04% (certified as 15.46%) in opaque and 11.28% in see-through ones, representing the best performing organic solar mini-modules to date. These modules worked healthily under outdoor operation. Our model analysis indicated that the installation of these see-through power windows worldwide would contribute to the carbon neutrality of society.

Graphical abstract: High-performance see-through power windows

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
25 Mar 2022
Accepted
04 May 2022
First published
04 May 2022

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022,15, 2629-2637

High-performance see-through power windows

D. Wang, Y. Li, G. Zhou, E. Gu, R. Xia, B. Yan, J. Yao, H. Zhu, X. Lu, H. Yip, H. Chen and C. Li, Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15, 2629 DOI: 10.1039/D2EE00977C

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