Enhanced Light-Harvesting by Integrating Synergetic Microcavity and Plasmonic Effects for High-Performance ITO-Free Flexible Polymer Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 567-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Yao ◽  
Xu-Kai Xin ◽  
Chu-Chen Chueh ◽  
Kung-Shih Chen ◽  
Yun-Xiang Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Light Harvesting ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Flexible Polymer ◽  
Plasmonic Effects

scholarly journals Using Dual Microresonant Cavity and Plasmonic Effects to Enhance the Photovoltaic Efficiency of Flexible Polymer Solar Cells

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenfei Shen ◽  
Guoqing Zhao ◽  
Xiaolin Zhang ◽  
Fanchen Bu ◽  
Jungheum Yun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Sheet Resistance ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Light Harvesting ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Sio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Flexible Polymer ◽  
Photoactive Polymers ◽  
Plasmonic Effects

Fabricating polymer solar cells (PSCs) on flexible polymer substrates, instead of on hard glass, is attractive for implementing the advantage and uniqueness of the PSCs represented by mechanically rollable and light-weight natures. However, simultaneously achieving reliable robustness and high-power conversion efficiency (PCE) in such flexible PSCs is still technically challenging due to poor light harvesting of thin photoactive polymers. In this work, we report a facile, effective strategy for improving the light-harvesting performance of flexible PSCs without sacrificing rollability. Very high transparent (93.67% in 400–800 nm) and low sheet resistance (~10 Ω sq−1) ZnO/Ag(O)/ZnO electrodes were implemented as the flexible substrates. In systematically comparison with ZnO/Ag/ZnO electrodes, small amount of oxygen induced continuous metallic films with lower thickness, which resulted in higher transmittance and lower sheet resistance. To increase the light absorption of thin active layer (maintain the high rollability of active layer), a unique platform simultaneously utilizing both a transparent electrode configuration based on an ultrathin oxygen-doped Ag, Ag(O), and film and plasmonic Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles were designed for fully leveraging the advantages of duel microresonant cavity and plasmonic effects to enhance light absorbance in photoactive polymers. A combination of the ZnO/Ag(O)/ZnO electrode and Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles significantly increased the short-current density of PSCs to 17.98 mA cm−2 with enhancing the photoluminescence of PTB7-Th film. The flexible PSC using the optimized configuration provided an average PCE of 8.04% for flexible PSCs, which was increased by 36.27% compared to that of the PSC merely using a conventional transparent indium tin oxide electrode.

A small molecule/fullerene binary acceptor system for high-performance polymer solar cells with enhanced light-harvesting properties and balanced carrier mobility

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2460-2465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Wang ◽  
Wei-Dong Xu ◽  
Jian-Dong Zhang ◽  
Lu Zhou ◽  
Gang Lei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Carrier Mobility ◽  
Light Harvesting ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance Polymer

A small-molecule/fullerene binary acceptor system with enhanced light-harvesting properties and balanced carrier mobility was developed for high-performance polymer solar cells.

High open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current flexible polymer solar cells using ternary blends and ultrathin Ag-based transparent electrodes

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (48) ◽  
pp. 25476-25484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan Liu ◽  
Johann Toudert ◽  
Laura Ciammaruchi ◽  
Guillermo Martínez-Denegri ◽  
Jordi Martorell
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Transparent Electrodes ◽  
Flexible Polymer

An optical strategy to design and fabricate ultrathin Ag-based transparent electrodes is developed for high-performance flexible polymer solar cells with robust mechanical stability.

Hot slot die coating for additive-free fabrication of high performance roll-to-roll processed polymer solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3248-3255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyeong Song ◽  
Kang Taek Lee ◽  
Chang Woo Koh ◽  
Hyebeom Shin ◽  
Mei Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
Slot Die Coating ◽  
Roll To Roll ◽  
Flexible Polymer ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
Coating Method

High performance flexible polymer solar cells are realized by using the 3D printer-based slot die coating method.

Enhanced light harvesting in flexible polymer solar cells: synergistic simulation of a plasmonic meta-mirror and a transparent silver mesowire electrode

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (48) ◽  
pp. 18952-18962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing-Dong Ou ◽  
Hao-Jun Xie ◽  
Jing-De Chen ◽  
Lei Zhou ◽  
Yan-Qing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Harvesting ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Grid Electrode ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Flexible Polymer ◽  
Back Reflector

Highly efficient flexible polymer solar cells with enhanced light harvesting are achieved by combining a transparent silver mesowire grid electrode and a plasmonic meta-mirror back reflector.

Regulation of the Miscibility of the Active Layer by Random Terpolymer Acceptors to Realize High-Performance All-Polymer Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1923-1931
Author(s):  
Dong Chen ◽  
Siqi Liu ◽  
Jinliang Liu ◽  
Jihui Han ◽  
Lie Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells
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