Stretchable Organic Solar Cells

A stretchable organic solar cell was fabricated by spin-coating the transparent electrode and active layer on a pre-strained elastomeric membrane. Upon release of the pre-strain, the device buckled. The topographic waves that arose imparted elasticity to the device under tensile strain (up to 27%). The device exhibited similar photovoltaic properties when both stretched and unstretched. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information…