Band energy structure arrangement for organic solar cells with metalized deoxyribonucleic acid strands on anode electrode

2011 ◽  
Vol 1323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Bilge Guvenc ◽  
Shirui Guo ◽  
Cengiz Ozkan ◽  
Mihrimah Ozkan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Deoxyribonucleic Acid ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Energy Structure ◽  
Band Energy ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Anode Electrode

ABSTRACTDeoxyribonucleic acids provide exciting opportunities as templates in self assembled architectures and functionality in terms of optical and electronic properties. In this study, we investigate the effects of metalized DNA sequences in organic bulk-heterojunction solar cells. These effects are characterized via optical, quantum efficiency and current-voltage measurements. We demonstrated that by arranging the band energy structure of the devices via placing metalized deoxyribonucleic acid sequences on the hole collection side of the active layer lead to a 20% increase in the power conversion efficiency.

On the Role of Graphene in Polymer-Based Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 521 ◽  
pp. 47-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Yu ◽  
M. Bahner ◽  
Vikram K. Kuppa
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Photoluminescence Quenching ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Photovoltaic Applications ◽  
New Material

As a new material, graphene is considered to have great potential in photovoltaic applications, due to its superior physical and electronic properties. In this manuscript, the behavior of graphene nanosheets prepared by different processing methods were investigated in order to probe their applicability in polymer-based bulk heterojunction optoelectronic devices. Raman spectroscopy was employed to study the formation of interfaces between the conjugated polymer and graphene, while photoluminescence quenching was used to investigate charge transfer from P3HT to graphene. The current-voltage characteristics of fabricated cells were investigated to elucidate the role of graphene in their performance. We demonstrate that the addition of small quantities of graphene promotes exciton dissociation and charge transport in P3HT:PCBM BHJ devices, leading to a novel paradigm for organic solar cells.

Solar Cell Manufacturing Method with the Structure of the Bulk Heterojunction Based on Organic Semiconductors with a Direct Architecture

2016 ◽  
Vol 845 ◽  
pp. 224-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danila Saranin ◽  
Marina Orlova ◽  
Sergey Didenko ◽  
Oleg Rabinovich ◽  
Andrey Kryukov
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Semiconductors ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Organic Basis ◽  
Manufacturing Method ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Current Voltage Characteristics

This article presents the results of research output voltage characteristics of solar cells on an organic basis with the use of P3HT: PCBM system. There were produced organic solar cells in a coating in air, current-voltage characteristics were measured. It was determined the characteristic influence of a substrate cleaning and annealing temperature of layers applied on fill factor and conversion efficiency.

Ag Doped Zinc Tin Oxide as Cathode for Organic Photovoltaic Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 209-211 ◽  
pp. 1719-1722
Author(s):  
Ming Guo Zhang ◽  
Nan Hai Sun
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Tin Oxide ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide Electrode ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Visible Part ◽  
Cell Architecture ◽  
Zinc Tin Oxide

A thin Ag layer embedded between layers of zinc tin oxide (ZTO) are compared to cells using an indium tin oxide electrode was investigated for inverted organic bulk heterojunction solar cells employing a multilayer electrode. ZTO/Ag/ ZTO (ZAZ) electrode is the preparation at room temperature, a high transparency in the visible part of the spectrum, and a very low sheet resistance comparable to treated ITO without the need for any thermal post deposition treatment as it is necessary for ITO. The In-free ZAZ electrodes exhibit a favorable work function of 4.3 eV and are shown to allow for excellent electron extraction even without a further interlayer. This renders ZAZ a perfectly suited bottom electrode for inverted organic solar cells with simplified cell architecture.

Roll-to-Roll Fabrication of Bulk Heterojunction Plastic Solar Cells using the Reverse Gravure Coating Technique

2008 ◽  
Vol 1091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Tobjork ◽  
Harri Aarnio ◽  
Tapio Mäkelä ◽  
Ronald Österbacka
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Plastic Substrate ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Coating Technique ◽  
Roll To Roll ◽  
Poly Styrene Sulfonate

AbstractThe roll-to-roll reverse gravure (RG) coating technique was used to produce thin homogeneous films (∼100 nm) for organic bulk heterojunction solar cells. The conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) and the active layer regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl):[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT:PCBM) were successfully subsequently RG coated on an ITO covered plastic substrate in ambient air. Working solar cells were achieved after annealing and thermal evaporation of the top contact. The AM1.5 power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the RG coated organic solar cells was determined to 0.74% (at 100 mW/cm2). This was very similar to the results of a reference device that was spin coated on a glass substrate in a nitrogen glove box.

Minimizing geminate recombination losses in small-molecule-based organic solar cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (22) ◽  
pp. 6641-6648
Author(s):  
Rafael Sandoval-Torrientes ◽  
Alexey Gavrik ◽  
Anna Isakova ◽  
Abasi Abudulimu ◽  
Joaquín Calbo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Geminate Recombination ◽  
Recombination Rates ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells

Geminate recombination rates are successfully predicted for series of small-molecule bulk heterojunction solar cells applying the Marcus–Levich–Jortner equation.

Near IR Sensitization of Organic Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells: Towards Optimization of the Spectral Response of Organic Solar Cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 338-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Koppe ◽  
Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf ◽  
Gilles Dennler ◽  
Markus C. Scharber ◽  
Christoph J. Brabec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Near Ir

scholarly journals Optimization of solution-processed oligothiophene:fullerene based organic solar cells by using solvent additives

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 680-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisela L Schulz ◽  
Marta Urdanpilleta ◽  
Roland Fitzner ◽  
Eduard Brier ◽  
Elena Mena-Osteritz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Vacuum Technology ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Donor And Acceptor ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

The optimization of solution-processed organic bulk-heterojunction solar cells with the acceptor-substituted quinquethiophene DCV5T-Bu 4 as donor in conjunction with PC61BM as acceptor is described. Power conversion efficiencies up to 3.0% and external quantum efficiencies up to 40% were obtained through the use of 1-chloronaphthalene as solvent additive in the fabrication of the photovoltaic devices. Furthermore, atomic force microscopy investigations of the photoactive layer gave insight into the distribution of donor and acceptor within the blend. The unique combination of solubility and thermal stability of DCV5T-Bu 4 also allows for fabrication of organic solar cells by vacuum deposition. Thus, we were able to perform a rare comparison of the device characteristics of the solution-processed DCV5T-Bu 4 :PC61BM solar cell with its vacuum-processed DCV5T-Bu 4 :C60 counterpart. Interestingly in this case, the efficiencies of the small-molecule organic solar cells prepared by using solution techniques are approaching those fabricated by using vacuum technology. This result is significant as vacuum-processed devices typically display much better performances in photovoltaic cells.

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