Studies on Initial Degradation of Bulk Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells

Kenji Kawano studied polymer chemistry in Kyoto University and organic device physics in Kyushu University and made his PhD in the field of organic photovoltaics. Since 1996 he has worked at Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd., Osaka, where he started with the development of electrodeless phosphorescent lamps and then has been engaged for the development of organic light emitting diodes and organic photovoltaics.

Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells electrical construction materials. The company consists of 6 business units, Automation Controls business unit, Electronic Materials business unit, Lighting Products business unit, Information Equipment and Wiring Products business unit, Building Products business unit and Home Appliances business unit. Panasonic Electric operates in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. and changed its name to Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. in October 2008. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.