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Perspective of Hybridization Technology for Next-Generation Solar Cells

차세대 태양전지 하이브리드 기술의 전망

  • Lee, Jae-Kwan (Research Center for Convergence Technology, Hoseo University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Joon (Department of Applied Chemistry, Konkuk University)
  • 이재관 (호서대학교 융합기술연구소) ;
  • 이재준 (건국대학교 응용화학과)
  • Published : 2010.02.27
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Abstract

We are presenting an overview of a R&D trend on dye-sensitized solar cells and organic polymer solar cells, which are classified into a next-generation solar cell, and the perspective on their hybridization technology. When considering the competition with inorganic material-base solar cells, especially, these next-generation solar cells need a new hybridization technology, even though it is still at the initial stage. The fusion and hybridization of them will be not only attractive in a new application, but also promising to expect significant progresses in the near future for successful R&D.

본 논문에서는 주요 차세대 태양전지로 분류되는 염료감응 태양전지와 유기(고분자)태양전지에 대한 연구 동향을 살펴보고 이들의 하이브리드 기술전망에 관해 살펴보았다. 특히 두 분야는 기존 무기물 소재의 태양전지와의 경쟁력을 제고하기 위한 측면에서도 상호 전략적인 기술융합을 통한 하이브리드 기술의 개발이 필요한 시점이다. 기술적으로나 시기적으로 아직 초기단계임에도 기술융합에 대한 새로운 응용 가능성에 많은 관심을 끌고 있을 뿐 아니라 성공적인 융합기술 개발의 파급효과도 매우 클 것으로 예상된다.

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