Study of semitransparent polymer solar cells with ZnSe/LiF distributed Bragg Reflector

Semitransparent polymer solar cells (STPSCs) are a potential photostatic structure for building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) application. In order to realize the application practically, the balance between efficiency, transparency, and color property is a challenge in the field. In this paper, efficient semitransparent polymer solar cells utilizing P3HT:ICBA as active layers were demonstrated. By introducing ZnSe/LiF distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) onto the device, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) has been increased to 6.19%. In addition, this approach can also improve the color render property by leveling the transmittance spectrum. The highest color-rendering index (CRI) is achieved using device with 1 pair of DBR. As a result, the high efficiency and fine CRI confirmed that the STPSC with DBR is an effective structure for BIPV application.