INFRARED PLASTIC

SOLAR CELL
CONTENTS
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Block diagram
• Design and Working
• Component required
• Advantage & Disadvantage
• Application
• Conclusion
• Future scope
• References
ABSTRACT
• Nanotechnology is the core of science .It includes
anything smaller than 100 nanometer.
• Nanotechnology is often referred to as general
purpose technology.
• The use of nanotechnology in the solar cell created
an opportunity to overcome the problems of
conventional solar cell regarding efficiency and
functionality on cloudy days.
INTRODUCTION

• The plastic solar cells uses nanotechnology and

contains the first solar cells able to control the suns
invisible , infrared rays.
• Because of their small size and light weight, they
exhibit unusual and interesting properties.
• The conventional solar cell is absorbs 35% of the suns
total energy.
• Scientists have invented a plastic solar cell that turns
the suns power into electrical energy even on a
cloudy day and it absorbs 30% more then
conventional solar cell.
• Plastic cell cloud one day become five times more
efficient than conventional solar cell.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
DESIGN

• The solar cell created is actually a hybrid, consists of

tiny nanorods dispersed in an organic polymer or
plastic
• Nanorods are made up of cadmium selenide
• This layer around 200 nanometer thickness(which
1000th thickness part of human hair) is sandwiched
between electrodes.
• The electrodes are coated with aluminum
WORKING
• The working of this type of solar cell is same that of
conventional solar cells but these solar cells are of small
size and controls all rays from sun radiation.
• Nanorodes in the plastic solar cells acts like wire when
they absorb light of specific wavelength they generate a
electron and electron hole vacancy in the rod that moves
around just like an electron.
• This electron travels the length of the rod until it is
collected by aluminium electrode.
• The hole is transferred to the plastic which is known as a
hole carrier and conveyed to electrode creating current.
COMPONENTS REQUIRED

• Silicon solar cells (photovoltaic element)

• Glass casing sheet
• Metal frame
• Standard 12V wire and bus wire
• Acrylic/Plexiglass sheet
 ADVANTAGE

• They are considered to be 30% more efficient when

compared to conventional solar celles.
• Traditional solar cells are bulky panels . This is very
compact.
• Flexible, roller processed solar cells have the potential
to turn the sun’s power into a clean, green, consistent
source of energy.
DISADVANTAGE

• It is not cost effective.

• Shorter life span when continuously exposed to sun
light.
• Requires higher maintenance.
• Constant monitoring.
COMPARISON
PV CELLS
• Made of some special material called
semiconducters.
• Expensive because of manufacturing
process.
• Requires large space,Efficiency is less.
• It won’t work under cloudy days.
• It can’t harness the sun’s invisible
infrared rays.
IR PLASTIC SOLAR CELL
• Constructed using Nanotechnology.
• Cost is less because less material is
used.
• Compact and require less space,
Efficiency is more.
• Work under cloudy days.
• It can harness the sun’s invisible
infrared rays.
APPLICATIONS

• A hydrogen powered car painted with the film could

potentially convert energy into electricity to
continually recharge the car’s battery.
• Any chip coated in the material could power cell
phone or other wireless devices.
• Development of a super thin disposable solar panel
poster.
CONCLUSION

• Plastic solar cells help in exploiting the infrared

radiation . More effective when compared to
conventional solar cells.
• They can even work on cloudy days.
• Though at present cost is a major drawback, it can be
solved in the near future.
FUTURE SCOPE

• Improve the efficiency of plastic solar cell.

• Improve the time span of plastic solar cell for widely
use.
• Decrease the cost of manufacture of plastic solar cell.
• Research is on to fabricate thin film InAs/GaAs
quantum dot solar cell which have alternatively low
cost, light weight flexible using the same layer transfer
scheme.
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