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ReviewRSC advances2023

Advances in organic photovoltaic cells: a comprehensive review of materials, technologies, and performance.

Ebru Kondolot Solak, Erdal Irmak

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Review in RSC advances, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

34 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Ultrafast Spectroscopy in Chemistry.The journal of physical chemistry letters · 2026
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  7. Lead-Free SrACS omega · 2026
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  10. Structure Prediction of Organic/Inorganic Interfaces with Genarris.Journal of chemical theory and computation · 2026
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  14. Conjugated Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Polymers with p-Block Elements.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026
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  16. Engineering Bulk Photovoltaic Effect in 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Ebru Kondolot SolakChemistry and Chemical Processing Technologies, Technical Sciences Vocational School, Gazi University Ankara Turkey ebrukondolot@gazi.edu.tr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6260-9247
Erdal IrmakElectrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Gazi University Ankara Turkey erdal@gazi.edu.tr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4712-6861

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells, including their materials, technologies, and performance. In this context, the historical evolution of PV cell technology is explored, and the classification of PV production technologies is presented, along with a comparative analysis of first, second, and third-generation solar cells. A classification and comparison of PV cells based on materials used is also provided. The working principles and device structures of OPV cells are examined, and a brief comparison between device structures is made, highlighting their advantages, disadvantages, and key features. The various parts of OPV cells are discussed, and their performance, efficiency, and electrical characteristics are reviewed. A detailed SWOT analysis is conducted, identifying promising strengths and opportunities, as well as challenges and threats to the technology. The paper indicates that OPV cells have the potential to revolutionize the solar energy industry due to their low production costs, and ability to produce thin, flexible solar cells. However, challenges such as lower efficiency, durability, and technological limitations still exist. Despite these challenges, the tunability and versatility of organic materials offer promise for future success. The paper concludes by suggesting that future research should focus on addressing the identified challenges and developing new materials and technologies that can further improve the performance and efficiency of OPV cells.

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PMID37091609
PMCPMC10114284

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