DSSCs and Bulk Heterounctions

Printed Solar Cells

On 19th February, 2009, VICOSC announced the initiation of printing trials for the production of organic solar cells. The Victorian Minister for Energy and Resouces Mr Peter Batchelor announced the launch at Securency International where small scale demostrations were presented and the test printing of active materials on Securency's proofing press was shown. The demonstration priniting is the first stage of developing the technology to print organic solar cells on a continuous basis.

	Minister Mr Peter Batchelor announces the launch of the VICOSC printing trials. photo: T.Nicholls
	From Left : Dr Evan Evans (Bluescope Steel), Minister Mr Peter Batchelor, Prof Andrew Holmes (University of Melbourne), Mr Gary Power (Securency), Mr Peter Sommers (Merck Australia), Dr Gerry Wilson (CSIRO MHT), Dr Udo Bach (Monash University). photo: T.Nicholls
	Printing the active layer of a bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cell (P3HT supplied by Merck) on the Securency proofing press. photo: T.Nicholls
	Dr Doojin Vak holds a printed substrate ready for further testing.
	Minister Mr Peter Batchelor holds a test sheet after printing the active layer at the launch of the VICOSC printing trials. photo: T.Nicholls

VICOSC: Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium

Organic Solar Cells

Printed Solar Cells

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