PLASTIC SOLAR CELL

{ SOLAR TECHNOLOGY }
 WHAT IS SOLAR CELL?
 The basic idea of a solar cell is to convert light energy into electrical
energy. The energy of light is transmitted by photons, small packets
or quantums of light. Electrical energy is stored in electromagnetic
fields, which in turn can make a current of electrons flow. Thus a
solar cell converts light, a flow of photons, to electric current, a flow
of electrons.
BASIC PRINCIPLE
 WORKING OF CONVENTIONAL
SOLAR CELL
Process

 Basically a solar cell is

made up of silicon based
layer called PV cells in
which it absorbs heat from
the sun and produces
energy.
 This energy from the sun
excites the electrons to flow
freely between the cells and
this produces current and is
absorbed by the conductor
around the cells.
WORLDWIDE CUMULATIVE
CAPACITY SINCE 1992
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES
OF SOLAR CELLS

 Amorphous Silicon solar cell

 Biohybrid solar cell

 Plastic solar cell

 Quantum dot solar cell

 Multi-junction solar cell

 etc
INFRARED PLASTIC SOLAR CELL
Scientists have invented a
plastic solar cell that can turn the
suns power into electrical energy
even on a cloudy day

The new material uses

nanotechnology and absorbs the
infrared part of the sun’s energy.
It uses the 1st generation solar
cells which absorbs energy
efficiently.
WORKING OF PLASTIC SOLAR CELL
 The solar cell consists of  Solar energy given to
nanorods dispersed in the earth is 10000 times than
cell and present in a layer what we consume and if
between electrodes. we use 1% of it we can
Nanorods are made of overcome our power.
cadmium selenide having
diameter 7 nm and length
60 nm and is coated by
aluminum and heat is
absorbed by the cells and
are used to move
electrons freely forming
current.
IMPROVEMENTS
 Some of the obvious improvements include better light
collection and concentration, which already are
employed in commercial solar cells.
 Significant improvements can be made in the plastic,
nanorods mix, too, ideally packing the nanorods closer
together, perpendicular to the electrodes, using minimal
polymer, or even none-the nanorods would transfer their
electrons more directly to the electrode.
 In their first-generation solar cells, the nanorods are
jumbled up in the polymer, leading to losses of current
via electron-hole recombination and thus lower
efficiency.
 They also hope to tune the nanorods to absorb different
colors to span the spectrum of sunlight. An eventual
solar cell has three layers each made of nanorods that
absorb at different wavelength.
APPLICATIONS
 Silicon possesses some nano scale properties. This
is being exploited in the development of a super
thin disposable solar panel poster which could
offer the rural dwellers a cheap and an alternative
source of power.
 A hydrogen powered car painted with the film could
potentially convert energy into electricity to continually
recharge the car’s battery.
Other uses of
plastic solar cell
 LIMITATIONS
 The biggest problem with this is cost effectiveness. But
that could change with new material. But chemists have
found a way to make cheap plastic solar cells flexible
enough to paint onto any surface and potentially able to
provide electricity for wearable electronics or other low
power devices.
 Relatively shorter life span when continuously
exposed to sunlight.
 Could possibly require higher maintenance and
constant monitoring.
 CONCLUSION
 Plastic solar cells help in exploiting the
infrared radiation from the suns rays. They
are more effective when compared to the
conventional solar cell. The major advantage
that they can even work on cloudy days. They
are more compact and less bulkier.
 At present, cost is a major draw back, it is
bound be solved in the future
oAs explained earlier, if the solar farms can
become a reality, it could possibly solve the
planets problem of depending too much on the
fossil fuels, without a chance of even polluting
the environment.
Thank you