scholarly journals The Role of Oxide Thin Layer in Inverted Structure Polymer Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 02 (12) ◽  
pp. 1697-1701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orawan Wiranwetchayan ◽  
Zhiqiang Liang ◽  
Qifeng Zhang ◽  
Guozhong Cao ◽  
Pisith Singjai
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Inverted Structure

Conventional polymer solar cells with power conversion efficiencies increased to >9% by a combination of methanol treatment and an anionic conjugated polyelectrolyte interface layer

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (92) ◽  
pp. 50988-50992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Yuan ◽  
Dong Yang ◽  
Xiaoguang Zhu ◽  
Lingyu Zhou ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Polymer Solar Cell ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Interface Layer ◽  
Conjugated Polyelectrolyte ◽  
Methanol Treatment ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

The power conversion efficiency of a PTB7:PC71BM polymer solar cell was improved up to 9.1% by a combination of methanol treatment followed by conjugation of a water- or alcohol-soluble polyelectrolyte thin layer.

Nanotechnology and Polymer Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
pp. 384-405
Author(s):  
Gavin Buxton
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Nanoscale Structures ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Polymer Photovoltaics ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Novel Applications

In response to environmental concerns there is a drive towards developing renewable, and cleaner, energy technologies. Solar cells, which harvest energy directly from sunlight, may satisfy future energy requirements, but photovoltaic devices are currently too expensive to compete with existing fossil fuel based technologies. Polymer solar cells, on the other hand, are cheaper to produce than conventional inorganic solar cells and can be processed at relatively low temperatures. Furthermore, polymer solar cells can be fabricated on surfaces of arbitrary shape and flexibility, paving the way to a range of novel applications. Therefore, polymer solar cells are likely to play an important role in addressing, at least in some small part, man’s future energy needs. Here, the physics of polymer photovoltaics are reviewed, with particular emphasis on the computational tools which can be used to investigate these systems. In particular, the authors discuss the application of nanotechnology in self-assembling complex nanoscale structures which can be tailored to optimize photovoltaic performance. The role of computer simulations, in correlating these intricate structures with their performance, can not only reveal interesting new insights into current devices, but also elucidate potentially new systems with more optimized nanostructures.

Nanotechnology and Polymer Solar Cells

2013 ◽  
pp. 231-253
Author(s):  
Gavin Buxton
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Nanoscale Structures ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Polymer Photovoltaics ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Novel Applications

In response to environmental concerns there is a drive towards developing renewable, and cleaner, energy technologies. Solar cells, which harvest energy directly from sunlight, may satisfy future energy requirements, but photovoltaic devices are currently too expensive to compete with existing fossil fuel based technologies. Polymer solar cells, on the other hand, are cheaper to produce than conventional inorganic solar cells and can be processed at relatively low temperatures. Furthermore, polymer solar cells can be fabricated on surfaces of arbitrary shape and flexibility, paving the way to a range of novel applications. Therefore, polymer solar cells are likely to play an important role in addressing, at least in some small part, man’s future energy needs. Here, the physics of polymer photovoltaics are reviewed, with particular emphasis on the computational tools which can be used to investigate these systems. In particular, the authors discuss the application of nanotechnology in self-assembling complex nanoscale structures which can be tailored to optimize photovoltaic performance. The role of computer simulations, in correlating these intricate structures with their performance, can not only reveal interesting new insights into current devices, but also elucidate potentially new systems with more optimized nanostructures.

Influence of Nanoscale Morphology on Performance of Inverted Structure Metallated Conjugated Polymer Solar Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 3029-3033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lal Mohammad ◽  
Abu Mitul ◽  
Qi Wang ◽  
Swaminathan Venkatesan ◽  
Devendra Khatiwada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conjugated Polymer ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Inverted Structure ◽  
Nanoscale Morphology

Solution-processed cross-linkable hole selective layer for polymer solar cells in the inverted structure

2010 ◽  
Vol 97 (19) ◽  
pp. 193310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanming Sun ◽  
Xiong Gong ◽  
Ben B. Y. Hsu ◽  
Hin-Lap Yip ◽  
Alex K.-Y. Jen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Inverted Structure ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Selective Layer

Role of CdSe and CdSe@ZnS quantum dots interlayers conjugated in inverted polymer solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 105707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Jae Park ◽  
Kyu Seung Lee ◽  
Guh-Hwan Lim ◽  
Hae Woon Seo ◽  
Sang Wook Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Inverted Polymer Solar Cells

Intrinsic photo-degradation and mechanism of polymer solar cells: the crucial role of non-fullerene acceptors

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (45) ◽  
pp. 25830-25837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sungmin Park ◽  
Hae Jung Son
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photo Degradation ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Photo Stability

We investigated the effects of chemical structures of non-fullerene acceptors on the photo-stability of polymer solar cells.

Hybrid silicon nanocone–polymer solar cells based on a transparent top electrode

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (53) ◽  
pp. 42341-42345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanlei Kou ◽  
Kong Liu ◽  
Zhijie Wang ◽  
Dan Chi ◽  
Shudi Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Hybrid Solar Cells ◽  
Hybrid Silicon

We utilize fully covered thin layer of transparent MoO3/Ag/ZnS as the top electrode for Si nanocone/PEDOT:PSS hybrid solar cells. By adjusting the geometrical parameters systematically, the optimized PCE was realized as 5.12%.

Oleamide as a self-assembled cathode buffer layer for polymer solar cells: the role of the terminal group on the function of the surfactant

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (45) ◽  
pp. 24067 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenfeng Zhang ◽  
Haitao Wang ◽  
Boxue Chen ◽  
Xianghong Bi ◽  
Swaminathan Venkatesan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Buffer Layer ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Terminal Group ◽  
Cathode Buffer Layer ◽  
Self Assembled
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