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BASF Podcast: Organic Photovoltaics - Flexible and Transparent Solar Cells

Posted on: Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 06:00 CDT

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, September 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In this podcast you will learn how organic photovoltaics helps to produce solar cells with completely new qualities.

In organic photovoltaics dyes are used that are able to convert light into electrical energy. Due to the extremely thin photovoltaic layer, flexible or even transparent organic solar cells can be produced. For instance, windows could be coated with organic solar cells and produce electricity.

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, September 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In this podcast you will learn how organic photovoltaics helps to produce solar cells with completely new qualities.

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service in April 2007 to report on BASF's innovations and research and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.

Listen to the audio reportage with Dr. Peter Erk (Technical coordinator of the Organic Photovoltaic Project at BASF), Dr. Karl Hensen (BASF Future Business GmbH).

Podcast Chemistry of Innovations, English editions: http://www.basf.com/podcast

Direct subscription via RSS-Feed or iTunes (search for "basf"): http://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/innovation.xml

More information: Organic Photovoltaics at BASF Future Business GmbH http://www.basf-futurebusiness.com/en/projects/organic-photovaltaics.html

Pictures about Organic Photovoltaics at BASF available at our photo data base: http://www.corporate.basf.com/en/presse/fotos/datenbank/?amp;sw=&stichwort=Or ganic+Photovoltaics

More podcasts: Podcast - The Chemical Reporter: http://www.basf.com/podcast In these entertaining bi-weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions on Chemistry in our everyday life. This week's edition: How does conditioner make your hair soft? RSS-subscription: http://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/reporter.xml

Direct iTunes subscription when iTunes is installed (or search for "basf"): itpc://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/reporter.xml itpc://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/innovation.xml

The use of the audio material is royalty-free when naming the source. We appreciate information on the use to podcast@basf.com

BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has more than 95,000 employees and posted sales of almost EUR58 billion in 2007. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at http://www.basf.com .

A Podcast is available at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/16344/1262123/basf_se Editorial contact: For the UK: BASF plc Chris Wilson Corporate Communications Phone: +44-161-488-5616 Fax: +44-161-488-4133 E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com For the US: BASF Corporation Betsy Arnone Corporate Communications Phone: +1-973-245-7865 Fax: +1-973-245-6714 E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com For Europe: BASF SE Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann Corporate Innovation Communications Phone: +49-621-60-41040 Fax: +49-621-60-20548 E-Mail: podcast@basf.com Editorial Contact at BASF Future Business GmbH: BASF Future Business GmbH Torsten Thomsen Phone: +49-621-60-76309 Fax: +49-621-60-76818 E-Mail: torsten.thomsen@basf.com

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CONTACT: Editorial contact: For the UK: BASF plc, Chris Wilson,Corporate Communications, Phone: +44-161-488-5616, Fax: +44-161-488-4133,E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com; For the US: BASF Corporation, Betsy Arnone,Corporate Communications, Phone: +1-973-245-7865, Fax: +1-973-245-6714,E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com; For Europe: BASF SE, RainerMueller-Mueffelmann, Corporate Innovation Communications, Phone:+49-621-60-41040, Fax: +49-621-60-20548, E-Mail: podcast@basf.com; EditorialContact at BASF Future Business GmbH: BASF Future Business GmbH, TorstenThomsen, Phone: +49-621-60-76309, Fax: +49-621-60-76818, E-Mail:torsten.thomsen@basf.com

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