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The investment in novel PV technology is an important tool to exploit novel materials and material processing and manufacturing technologies to achieve performance levels that supersede those attained by classical materials and processes. The following chapter highlights the novelty of materials and processes used to produce the third-generation technology of organic solar cells and latest manufacturing technologies.
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Alami, A.H. et al. (2023). Third-Generation Photovoltaics: Organic Photovoltaics (OPV). In: Alami, A.H. (eds) PV Technology and Manufacturing. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31349-3_8
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