What are the 'big problems/questions' of organic solar cells?

05 May 2016 0 6K Report

I wonder, what 'big questions' one can ask in the field of organic solar cells.

Alternatively, what are the major challenges? No matter if it is about physics, chemistry, processing, etc.

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