3D Printer Based Slot‐Die Coater as a Lab‐to‐Fab Translation Tool for Solution‐Processed Solar Cells

Advanced Energy MaterialsVolume 5, Issue 4 1401539 Communication 3D Printer Based Slot-Die Coater as a Lab-to-Fab Translation Tool for Solution-Processed Solar Cells Doojin Vak, Corresponding Author Doojin Vak CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaE-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorKyeongil Hwang, Kyeongil Hwang CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 Australia School of Materials Science & Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 500–712 Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorAndrew Faulks, Andrew Faulks CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorYen-Sook Jung, Yen-Sook Jung CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 Australia School of Materials Science & Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 500–712 Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorNoel Clark, Noel Clark CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorDong-Yu Kim, Dong-Yu Kim School of Materials Science & Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 500–712 Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorGerard J. Wilson, Gerard J. Wilson CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorScott E. Watkins, Scott E. Watkins CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author Doojin Vak, Corresponding Author Doojin Vak CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaE-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorKyeongil Hwang, Kyeongil Hwang CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 Australia School of Materials Science & Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 500–712 Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorAndrew Faulks, Andrew Faulks CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorYen-Sook Jung, Yen-Sook Jung CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 Australia School of Materials Science & Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 500–712 Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorNoel Clark, Noel Clark CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorDong-Yu Kim, Dong-Yu Kim School of Materials Science & Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 500–712 Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorGerard J. Wilson, Gerard J. Wilson CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorScott E. Watkins, Scott E. Watkins CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria, 3168 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 07 November 2014 https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201401539Citations: 178Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical Abstract A 3D printer based slot-die coater is developed as a lab-to-fab translation tool for solution-processed solar cells. The modified 3D printer is used to develop the printing process for potential use in large scale roll-to-roll production. Fabrication of a 47.3 cm2 organic solar cell module with 4.56% efficiency and printed perovskite solar cells with 11.6% efficiency are demonstrated. Supporting Information As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. 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