Quantifying the relation between the morphology and performance of polymer solar cells using Monte Carlo simulations

2008 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 024504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Lei ◽  
Yan Yao ◽  
Ankit Kumar ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Vidvuds Ozolins
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
And Performance

Impact of Isomer Design on Physicochemical Properties and Performance in High-Efficiency All-Polymer Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (20) ◽  
pp. 9026-9033
Author(s):  
Hang Yang ◽  
Hongyu Fan ◽  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Hongping Yan ◽  
Yingying Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
And Performance

Effects of incorporating different chalcogenophene comonomers into random acceptor terpolymers on the morphology and performance of all-polymer solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 593-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yujin An ◽  
Jiyeon Oh ◽  
Shanshan Chen ◽  
Byongkyu Lee ◽  
Sang Myeon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
New Family ◽  
And Performance

A new family of NDI-based random terpolymers, incorporating a small amount (10%) of different chalcogenophene units (-Fu, -Th, -Se) was synthesized and investigated for all-PSCs.

Elucidating the impact of molecular weight on morphology, charge transport, photophysics and performance of all-polymer solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (40) ◽  
pp. 21070-21083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duyen K. Tran ◽  
Amélie Robitaille ◽  
I. Jo Hai ◽  
Xiaomei Ding ◽  
Daiki Kuzuhara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transport ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Molecular Weight ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Blend Morphology ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

This work provides a unified understanding on how polymer molecular weight influences the blend photophysics, blend morphology, charge transport, and photovoltaic properties of all-polymer solar cells.

An efficient hole transport material based on PEDOT dispersed with lignosulfonate: preparation, characterization and performance in polymer solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (43) ◽  
pp. 21537-21544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Li ◽  
Nanlong Hong
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Hole Transport ◽  
And Performance

As a hole transport material, PEDOT dispersed with lignosulfonate was prepared and showed promising performance in polymer solar cells.

Side Chain Effects of Poly(3-alkylthiophene) on the Morphology and Performance of Polymer Solar Cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 157 (9) ◽  
pp. B1336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Y. Huang ◽  
C. C. Lee ◽  
S. G. Wang ◽  
Y. K. Han ◽  
M. Y. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
And Performance

Loss Mechanisms in Photovoltaic Fluorescent Collectors

2008 ◽  
Vol 1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liv Proenneke ◽  
Uwe Rau
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Photovoltaic Systems ◽  
Photonic Structure ◽  
Selective Filter ◽  
Estimate Quality ◽  
Loss Mechanisms ◽  
Photon Collection

AbstractMonte-Carlo simulations calculate the photon collection of fluorescent collectors in photovoltaic systems. We focus on two collector geometries: solar cells mounted at the collector sides, and solar cells covering the back of the collector. A mirror covers the bare back sides of both systems. On top lies optionally a photonic structure, which acts as an energy selective filter. Ideal systems in their radiative limits are compared to systems where loss mechanisms in the dye, at the mirror, or the filter are included. The examination of loss mechanisms in photovoltaic systems with fluorescent collectors enables us to estimate quality limitations of the used materials and components.

Efficient decomposition and performance of parallel PDE, FFT, Monte Carlo simulations, simplex, and Sparse solvers

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 219-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zarka Cvetanovic ◽  
Edward G. Freedman ◽  
Charles Nofsinger
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
And Performance

Atomistic insights into the order–disorder transition in Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells from Monte Carlo simulations

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 312-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne K. Wallace ◽  
Jarvist Moore Frost ◽  
Aron Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Absorber Layer ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Disorder Transition ◽  
Earth Abundant

Kesterite-structured Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) is an earth-abundant and non-toxic semiconductor that is being studied for use as the absorber layer in thin-film solar cells.

scholarly journals Effects of the Electron-Deficient Third Components in n-Type Terpolymers on Morphology and Performance of All-Polymer Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 214-222
Author(s):  
Bin Liu ◽  
Huiliang Sun ◽  
Chang Woo Koh ◽  
Mengyao Su ◽  
Bao Tu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Noncovalent Interactions ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Third ◽  
Donor Acceptor ◽  
And Performance ◽  
P Type

Compared with p-type terpolymers, less effort has been devoted to n-type analogs. Herein, we synthesized a series of n-type terpolymers via incorporating three electron-deficient third components including thienopyrroledione (TPD), phthalimide, and benzothiadiazole into an imide-functionalized parent n-type copolymer to tune optoelectronic properties without sacrificing the n-type characteristics. Due to effects of the third components with different electron-accepting ability and solubility, the resulting three polymers feature distinct energy levels and crystallinity. In addition, heteroatoms (S, O, and N) attached on the third components trigger intramolecular noncovalent interactions, which can increase molecule planarity and have a significant effect on the packing structures of the polymer films. As a result, the best power conversion efficiency of 8.28% was achieved from all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs) based on n-type terpolymer containing TPD. This is contributed by promoted electron mobility and face-on polymer packing, showing the pronounced advantages of the TPD used as a third component for thriving efficient n-type terpolymers. The generality is also successfully validated in a benchmark polymer donor/acceptor system by introducing TPD into the benchmark n-type polymer N2200. The results demonstrate the feasibility of introducing suitable electron-deficient building blocks as the third components for high-performance n-type terpolymers toward efficient all-PSCs.

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