Impact of Area Scaling on the Performance and Stability of Spin-Coated Organic Solar Cells

Key Points

• This research aims to analyze how scaling affects the performance and stability of organic solar cells.
• Examined the effects of area scaling on organic solar cells' performance
• Assessed resistive limitations in charge transport at different scales
• Utilized experimental and modeling approaches to evaluate efficiency
• Observed significant performance degradation as the area increased, with resistive limitations noted
• Identified specific thresholds where upscaling leads to instability in charge transport
• Proposed guidelines to mitigate losses associated with larger area solar cells.