ITO-Based Cathode for Application in Semitransparent Organic Photovoltaic Cells

2007 ◽  
Vol 1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ging-Meng Ng ◽  
Elizabeth Lekha Kietzke ◽  
Thomas Kietzke ◽  
Li-Wei Tan ◽  
Pooi-Kwan Liew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Calcium Oxide ◽  
Mass Spectroscopy ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic ◽  
Tof Sims ◽  
Secondary Ion ◽  
Sims Depth Profile

AbstractA high performance semitransparent cathode is one of the major impediments to the high performance semitransparent and tandem organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells. In this work, we discuss the possible designs of semitransparent cathode to improve the performance of semitransparent OPV cells. The optical properties of the poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT): 1-(3-methoxycarbonyl)-propyl-1-phenyl-(6,6)C61 (PCBM)-based OPV cells were studied by the optical admittance analysis. The performance of the OPV cells made with an opaque Ca(10nm)/Ag(100nm) cathode and a semitransparent Ca(10nm)/Ag(10nm)/ITO cathode are discussed. The interfacial properties at the cathode/organic interface were analyzed using the time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy (TOF-SIMS). The TOF-SIMS depth profile revealed that calcium oxide formed at the Ca/organic interface in semitransparent OPV cells, which was induced by the ITO sputtering process. It shows that the presence of calcium oxide at the organic/cathode interface could be the main reason resulting in a poor fill factor of a semitransparent OPV cell (∼23%) as compared to that of a reference cell (∼43%).

Improvement of the gas cluster ion beam-(GCIB)-based molecular secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) depth profile with O2+ cosputtering

The Analyst ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 141 (8) ◽  
pp. 2523-2533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Hsuan Chu ◽  
Hua-Yang Liao ◽  
Kang-Yi Lin ◽  
Hsun-Yun Chang ◽  
Wei-Lun Kao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Depth Profile ◽  
Mass Spectroscopy ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Depth Profiles ◽  
Tof Sims ◽  
Cluster Ion ◽  
Gas Cluster Ion Beam ◽  
Secondary Ion ◽  
Sims Depth Profile

The Ar2500+ and O2+ cosputter in ToF-SIMS depth profiles retained >95% molecular ion intensity in the steady-state.

scholarly journals Improved Morphology of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate) Thin Films for All-Electrospray-Coated Organic Photovoltaic Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingjie Liao ◽  
Takeshi Fukuda ◽  
Norihiko Kamata
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Spray Coating ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Deposition Parameters ◽  
Coating Methods ◽  
Organic Devices

Spray coating technique has been established as a promising substitute for the traditional coating methods in the fabrication of organic devices in many reports recently. Control of film morphology at the microscopic scale is critical if spray-coated devices are to achieve high performance. Here we investigate electrospray deposition protocols for the fabrication of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) thin films with a single additive system under ambient conditions at room temperature. Critical deposition parameters including solution composition, applied voltage, and relative humidity are discussed systematically. Optimized process for preparing homogenous PEDOT:PSS thin films is applied to all-electrospray-coated organic photovoltaic cells and contributes to a power conversion efficiency comparable to that of the corresponding all-spin-coated device.

Photovoltaic Cell Test System Based on Dual-Core Processors

2011 ◽  
Vol 121-126 ◽  
pp. 4229-4233
Author(s):  
Ping Chuan Zhang ◽  
Yun Long Kong ◽  
Hang Sen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Cell ◽  
Test System ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Data Processing Center ◽  
Cell Test ◽  
Dual Core

This paper design an intelligent photovoltaic cell test system. The high performance dual-core 16bits SPCE061A microprocessors are used as control and data processing center. The powerful data operation ability of SPCE061A makes it to carry out software filter for measured data and enhances testing precision. the experiments demonstrated the test system can measure the characteristic parameters of photovoltaic cells: open voltage, current, the fill factor and photoelectric conversion efficiency, draw photovoltaic cells I-V curve, find the best working points , and also have the characteristics of miniaturization and intelligent.

scholarly journals Recent Studies of Semitransparent Solar Cells

Coatings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Shin ◽  
Suk-Ho Choi
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Cell ◽  
Visual Comfort ◽  
Electrical And Optical Properties

It is necessary to develop semitransparent photovoltaic cell for increasing the energy density from sunlight, useful for harvesting solar energy through the windows and roofs of buildings and vehicles. Current semitransparent photovoltaics are mostly based on Si, but it is difficult to adjust the color transmitted through Si cells intrinsically for enhancing the visual comfort for human. Recent intensive studies on translucent polymer- and perovskite-based photovoltaic cells offer considerable opportunities to escape from Si-oriented photovoltaics because their electrical and optical properties can be easily controlled by adjusting the material composition. Here, we review recent progress in materials fabrication, design of cell structure, and device engineering/characterization for high-performance/semitransparent organic and perovskite solar cells, and discuss major problems to overcome for commercialization of these solar cells.

Structural dependence of the optical properties of narrow band gap thiophene–thiadiazoloquinoxaline derivatives and their application in organic photovoltaic cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (13) ◽  
pp. 5202-5213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiana Costa ◽  
Joana Farinhas ◽  
João Avó ◽  
Jorge Morgado ◽  
Adelino M. Galvão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Dft Calculations ◽  
Narrow Band ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Absorption Bands ◽  
Nir Absorption ◽  
Quinoxaline Derivatives ◽  
New Compounds

The structural causes for NIR absorption bands on new [1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-g]quinoxaline derivatives were determined on the basis of DFT calculations and organic photovoltaic cells incorporating the new compounds were fabricated.

Well-controlled thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-(5H)-dione based conjugated polymers for high performance organic photovoltaic cells with the power conversion efficiency exceeding 9%

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 2352-2356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-Hoon Kim ◽  
Jong Baek Park ◽  
In Hwan Jung ◽  
Andrew C. Grimsdale ◽  
Sung Cheol Yoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Conjugated Copolymers

A series of conjugated copolymers based on a TPD moiety was synthesized as donor materials for OPVs.

High Performance Organic Photovoltaic Cells Using Polymer-Hybridized ZnO Nanocrystals as a Cathode Interlayer

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 690-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sae Byeok Jo ◽  
Ji Hwang Lee ◽  
Myungsun Sim ◽  
Min Kim ◽  
Jong Hwan Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Zno Nanocrystals ◽  
Cathode Interlayer
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