Multiscale Modeling of Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaic Devices

  • Matteo Porro
  • Carlo de Falco
  • Riccardo Sacco
  • Maurizio Verri
Conference paper
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Part of the Mathematics in Industry book series (MATHINDUSTRY, volume 19)

Abstract

In this communication, we present a computational model for heterojunction Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) devices consisting of a system of semilinear PDEs and ODEs. The mathematical model is discussed, focusing on the transmission conditions at material interfaces, together with the numerical method used for its solution. Steady-state and transient simulations are performed on realistic devices with various interface morphologies.

Keywords

Parabolic Problem Material Interface Organic Solar Cell Interface Morphology Unit Outward Normal Vector 
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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

Authors and Affiliations

  • Matteo Porro
    • 1
    • 2
  • Carlo de Falco
    • 1
    • 3
  • Riccardo Sacco
    • 1
  • Maurizio Verri
    • 1
  1. 1.Dipartimento di Matematica “F. Brioschi”Politecnico di MilanoMilanoItaly
  2. 2.Center for Nano Science and Technology @PoliMiIstituto Italiano di TecnologiaMilanoItaly
  3. 3.CEN - Centro Europeo di NanomedicinaMilanoItaly

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