Title :
Integration of organic photovoltaic and thermoelectric hybrid module for energy harvesting applications
Author :
Suzuki, Takashi ; Yoshikawa, Kouta ; Momose, Satoru
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
A new energy harvesting hybrid device that operates selectively in photovoltaic (PV) mode or thermoelectric (TE) mode has been proposed, and successfully fabricated using organic materials. Here, while keeping the TE properties comparable to the best data ever reported, PV properties have been improved dramatically, and the electrical properties of PV/TE hybrid cells with organic materials are reported for the first time. Also, organic hybrid modules on flexible films were fabricated, and this new technology would pave the way for new energy harvesting applications.
Keywords :
energy harvesting; photovoltaic power systems; thermoelectricity; electrical property; energy harvesting hybrid device; organic hybrid module; organic material; organic photovoltaic; thermoelectric hybrid module;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), 2010 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4424-7418-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0163-1918
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.2010.5703460