Preparation and Properties of Ag Nanofilms for Organic Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 540 ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Ying Lian Wang ◽  
Jun Yao Ye ◽  
Ren Fen Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Resonance Absorption ◽  
Deposition Method ◽  
Different Thickness

nanoAg island thin films with different thickness have been prepared by vacuum vapor deposition method on ITO substrates for organic solar cells. UV-Vis absorption spectrum and surface morphology have been studied by UV-Vis scanning spectrophotometer and SEM. The influence of different thickness nanoAg has also been discussed. The results show that, when the nanoAg thickness is 3.0 nm, the surface plasmon response is most obvious, the resonance absorption peak appears red-shift, the surface plasmon response could enhance optical absorption, photocurrent, fill factor and power conversion efficiency obviously. The research results provide theoretical guidance to optimize the design and increase the performance of solar cells.

Efficiency Enhancement in Organic Solar Cells by Use of Cobalt Phthalocyanine (CoPc) Thin Films

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 3703-3709 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Rawat ◽  
Ashish Kumar ◽  
R. Srivastava ◽  
C. K. Suman
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Level ◽  
Buffer Layer ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Series Resistance ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Cobalt Phthalocyanine

Cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) nano thin films have been introduced as a hole buffer layer in organic solar cells with active layer of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM). The surface morphology and opto-electrical properties of the CoPc thin films have made it an applicable materials for organic solar cells. The nano-thin films of CoPc are continuously distributed over the studied area and the roughness are around 5 to 7 nm for all thickness. The dominant optical absorptions are in the visible range of wavelengths 500 to 800 nm. The CoPc buffer layer is suitable for energy level matching in energy level diagram and enhances the absorption spectrum as well, which facilitate the charge carrier generation, increases charge transport, decreases charge recombination, hence enhance the all device parameters short circuit current density (Jsc), open circuit voltage (Voc) and fill factor (FF). The solar cells efficiency increases by ˜70% and the fill factor increases by ˜45% in comparison to the standard cells. The increase in efficiency and the fill factors of the solar cells may also be attributed to the increasing of shunt and lowering the series resistance of the cells. The cole–cole plots of the devices may be modeled in electrical circuit as a single parallel resistance Rb and capacitance Cb network with a series resistance Rc.

Illumination Time Dependent Degradation of C60 Solar Cell Efficiencies

2013 ◽  
Vol 378 ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
Murtaza Imran
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Quantum Yield ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Internal Resistance ◽  
Illumination Time

In contrast to the solar cells based on inorganic semiconductors, organic solar cells degrade during illumination. Therefore, the influence of the illumination time on the efficiencies of an organic solar cell is investigated which reveals that under steady-state illumination at 1 sun (100 mW/cm2) the efficiency of the solar cell with the structure of ITO/CuPc/C60/BCP/Ag degrade significantly over few hours. There are three efficiencies that are of interest; Fill Factor (FF), Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE), and Quantum Yield (QY). Fill factor decreased less than power conversion efficiency and quantum yield, indicating that the degradation in those efficiencies is caused by photon-induced damage to the molecules that did not lead to an increase in internal resistance.

Broadband and ultrahigh optical haze thin films with self-aggregated alumina nanowire bundles for photovoltaic applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 2650-2656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gumin Kang ◽  
Kyuyoung Bae ◽  
Minwoo Nam ◽  
Doo-Hyun Ko ◽  
Kyoungsik Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Photovoltaic Applications

Self-aggregated alumina nanowire structures have been demonstrated by anodization of aluminum and a subsequent pore breaking process for improving the power conversion efficiency of organic solar cells.

Novel perylene diimide acceptor for nonfullerene organic solar cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 1950022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuming Liang ◽  
Ping Deng ◽  
Zhongtao Wang ◽  
Zhiyong Guo ◽  
Yanlian Lei
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Perylene Diimide ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic

Nonfullerene electron acceptor materials have gained enormous attention due to their potential as replacements of fullerene electron acceptors in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells. A novel thiophene bridged selenophene-containing perylene diimide acceptor PDISe-T has been synthesized and applied as an acceptor in nonfullerene organic photovoltaic cells. The inverted organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells based on PDISe-T:PBT7-Th (acceptor:donor) blends give a power conversion efficiency (PCE) value of 2.53% with an open-circuit voltage ([Formula: see text] of 0.92[Formula: see text]V, a [Formula: see text] of 6.55[Formula: see text]mA[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text], and a fill factor (FF) of 0.42.

scholarly journals Effect of 4-biphenyl groups on the charge transport and photovoltaic properties of arylamine based push–pull systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (27) ◽  
pp. 11441-11447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Simón Marqués ◽  
José María Andrés Castán ◽  
Pierre Josse ◽  
Martin Blais ◽  
Amir Hossein Habibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transport ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Pull Systems ◽  
Planar Heterojunction ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

The synthesis of two N,N-bis(4-biphenylyl)aniline (BPA) based push–pull is reported herein. Evaluation as donor materials in all-small-molecule planar-heterojunction organic solar cells lead to impressive fill factor (>73%) and promising power conversion efficiencies.

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