ABSTRACT
The thin, flexible, and low-cost nature of polymer solar cells (PSCs) makes them a suitable energy source for low-power consumption electronics. This chapter presents an overview of recent technological advances in PSCs, and their integration into large-scale fabrication processes as well as their impact on the cost of the final products. It reviews recent technological advances in PSCs, including novel polymer materials and nano-optics. The chapter focuses on understanding the manufacturing cost of polymer solar panels and thereby assessing the viability of the technology. The primary focus of PSC research today is to address challenges in overcoming high manufacturing costs due to the need for specialized equipment, as well as performance issues that are limiting wide use. The integration of PSCs into large-scale fabrication processes as well as their impact on the cost of the final products is also reported.
