The Influence of the Magnetic Field on the Current-Voltage Characteristics of CuPc Nanowires

2019 ◽  
Vol 970 ◽  
pp. 75-81
Author(s):  
Alexey Zavgorodniy ◽  
Aitbek Aimukhanov ◽  
Assylbek Zeinidenov ◽  
Galina Vavilova

The role of spin states in the process of charge carrier transport in copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) nanowires has been established. According to the data obtained, CuPc nanowires are in the η-phase. The current-voltage characteristics (IVC) of a photosensitive cell based on CuPc nanowires in a magnetic field are investigated. As a result of experiments, it was found that applying an external magnetic field, the spins of two positively charged polarons are oriented in one direction. The channel of formation of the bipolaron is blocked. As a result, a decrease in the short-circuit current of the photosensitive cell is observed by more than 61%.

Author(s):  
В.С. Калиновский ◽  
Е.В. Контрош ◽  
Г.В. Климко ◽  
С.В. Иванов ◽  
В.С. Юферев ◽  
...  

Fabrication of connecting tunnel diodes with high peak tunnel current density exceeding the short-circuit current density of photoactive p−n junctions is an important task in development of multi-junction III−V photovoltaic converters of high-power optical radiation. Based on the results of a numerical simulation of tunnel diode current−voltage characteristics, a method is suggested for raising the peak tunnel current density by connecting a thin undoped i-type layer with thickness of several nanometers between the degenerate layers of a tunnel diode. The method of molecular-beam epitaxy was used to grow p−i−n GaAs/Al0.2Ga0.8As structures of connecting tunnel diodes with peak tunnel current density of up to 200A/cm2 .


2012 ◽  
Vol 531-532 ◽  
pp. 40-44
Author(s):  
Zhi Feng Liu ◽  
Yi Ting Liu

Hybrid solar cell based on copper-phthalocyanine (CuPc) and textured Si has been fabricated. Influence of silicon texturization on the photovoltaic properties of CuPc/n-Si hybrid solar cell was studied by current-voltage characteristic curves in the dark and under illumination conditions. As a result, it is found that textured Si can improve significantly the performance of hybrid solar cell. It exhibits a three times increase in the short-circuit current density with respect to that of the standard hybrid solar cell, and the short-circuit current density reaches up to 5.4 mA/cm2. In addition, the open-voltage and fill factor are almost constant. The solar-energy conversion efficiency is increased by about three times by the textured Si and achieved about 0.8% under “one Sun” illumination. Furthermore, the possible reasons for this result have been discussed.


Author(s):  
М.А. Минтаиров ◽  
В.В. Евстропов ◽  
С.А. Минтаиров ◽  
М.З. Шварц ◽  
Н.А. Калюжный

AbstractThe “top” intergenerator part situated between the GaInP and GaAs subcells (electric power generators) is analyzed. The shape of the light current–voltage characteristics and the V _ oc – J _ sc (open-circuit voltage–short-circuit current) dependence are examined. It is found that the p ^+– n ^+ tunnel heterojunction situated in the “top” intergenerator part can operate as a photoelectric source counteracting the base p – n junctions. In this case, the V _ oc – J _ sc characteristic has a descending part, and a sharp jump can be observed. This undesirable effect becomes weaker with increasing peak current of the tunnel junction.


2007 ◽  
Vol 131-133 ◽  
pp. 189-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.D Dzhafarov ◽  
S. Aydin ◽  
D. Oren

Current-voltage characteristics of Schottky-type Ag/Porous Silicon (Ag/PS) structures in normal air, humid ambient and in different hydrogen-containing solutions (distilled water, freshwater, Black sea-water, ethanol ad methanol) have been investigated. Generation of the opencircuit voltage (Voc), short-circuit current (Jsc) up to 560 mV and 0.5mA/cm2, respectively, on placing Ag/PS structures in hydrogen-containing solutions was discovered. This phenomenon is reversible, i.e. placing and removal of Ag/PS structures cell from hydrogen-containing solutions is accompanied by response and recovery of the Voc and Jsc parameters. It is shown that the thermal annealing of the Ag/PS structure at 200oC for 10 min is accompanied by somewhat changes and stabilization of Voc and Jsc parameters of Ag/PS sensors. The possible mechanisms related with hydrogen-stimulated generation of voltage and diffusion-stimulated stabilization of the sensing parameters of Ag/PS Schottky-type structures is suggested. Data received in this work indicate on perspectivity of using Ag/PS structures as both the gas sensors and hydrogen cells.


1990 ◽  
Vol 192 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Scott Payson ◽  
Salmam Abdulaziz ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
James R. Woodyard

ABSTRACTIrradiation of thin films and solar cells with 1.00 MeV protons has been investigated for a fluence of 5.0E14 cm−2. We have used photothermal deflection spectroscopy and light conductivity to characterize the effect of irradiation on thin films; current-voltage and quantum efficiency measurements have been used to determine the effects of irradiation on solar cells.Irradiation introduces increases in the sub-band-gap optical absorption and decreases in the photoconductivity of thin films. The major effect on solar cells is to reduce the short-circuit current. The spectral dependence of the quantum efficiency is reduced in a somewhat uniform manner with irradiation and also recovers in a uniform manner with annealing. Investigations of the annealing behavior of both thin films and solar cells show similar behaviors in the measured properties. The properties of both the films and cells are essentially restored with a one-hour anneal at 200 °C. Attempts have been made to use simple models to calculate defect densities and carrier transport.


2003 ◽  
Vol 762 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Deng ◽  
J.M. Pearce ◽  
V. Vlahos ◽  
R.J. Koval ◽  
R.W. Collins ◽  
...  

AbstractA study has been carried out on the forward bias dark current and the short circuit current -open circuit voltage characteristics of a-Si:H p-i-n solar cells over wide range of illumination intensities. Results are presented with superposition of these characteristics over extended current voltage regimes. This and the observed separation between these characteristics are consistent with the arguments presented based on first principle arguments. The conclusions drawn about the role of photo-generated carrier lifetimes, the densities of defects and the potential barriers in the i-layers adjacent to the n and p contacts are confirmed by numerical simulations. The key role of these potential barriers to the split in the characteristics offer new insight into both why the lack of superposition has been observed and the erroneous conclusions drawn about carrier transport for a-Si:H solar cells in the dark and under illumination.


2020 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 30201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Guan ◽  
Shiyu Wang ◽  
Wenxing Liu ◽  
Dashan Qin ◽  
Dayan Ban

Organic solar cells based on planar copper phthalocyanine (CuPc)/C60 heterojunction have been characterized, in which a 2 nm-thick layer of bathocuproine (BCP) is inserted into the CuPc layer. The thin layer of BCP allows hole current to tunnel it through but blocks the exciton diffusion, thereby altering the steady-state exciton profile in the CuPc zone (zone 1) sandwiched between BCP and C60. The short-circuit current density (JSC) of device is limited by the hole-exciton scattering effect at the BCP/CuPc (zone 1) interface. Based on the variation of JSC with the width of zone 1, the exciton diffusion length of CuPc is deduced to be 12.5–15 nm. The current research provides an easy and helpful method to determine the exciton diffusion lengths of organic electron donors.


2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 20901
Author(s):  
Abdul Kuddus ◽  
Md. Ferdous Rahman ◽  
Jaker Hossain ◽  
Abu Bakar Md. Ismail

This article presents the role of Bi-layer anti-reflection coating (ARC) of TiO2/ZnO and back surface field (BSF) of V2O5 for improving the photovoltaic performance of Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) and Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) based heterojunction solar cells (HJSCs). The simulation was performed at different concentrations, thickness, defect densities of each active materials and working temperatures to optimize the most excellent structure and working conditions for achieving the highest cell performance using obtained optical and electrical parameters value from the experimental investigation on spin-coated CdS, CdTe, ZnO, TiO2 and V2O5 thin films deposited on the glass substrate. The simulation results reveal that the designed CdS/CdTe based heterojunction cell offers the highest efficiency, η of ∼25% with an enhanced open-circuit voltage, Voc of 0.811 V, short circuit current density, Jsc of 38.51 mA cm−2, fill factor, FF of 80% with bi-layer ARC and BSF. Moreover, it appears that the TiO2/ZnO bi-layer ARC, as well as ETL and V2O5 as BSF, could be highly promising materials of choice for CdS/CdTe based heterojunction solar cell.


2004 ◽  
Vol 286 (5) ◽  
pp. G814-G821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bi-Guang Tuo ◽  
Jimmy Y. C. Chow ◽  
Kim E. Barrett ◽  
Jon I. Isenberg

PKC has been shown to regulate epithelial Cl- secretion in a variety of models. However, the role of PKC in duodenal mucosal bicarbonate secretion is less clear. We aimed to investigate the role of PKC in regulation of duodenal mucosal bicarbonate secretion. Bicarbonate secretion by murine duodenal mucosa was examined in vitro in Ussing chambers using a pH-stat technique. PKC isoform expression and activity were assessed by Western blotting and in vitro kinase assays, respectively. PMA (an activator of PKC) alone had no effect on duodenal bicarbonate secretion or short-circuit current ( Isc). When PMA and dibutyryl-cAMP (db-cAMP) were added simultaneously, PMA failed to alter db-cAMP-stimulated duodenal bicarbonate secretion or Isc ( P > 0.05). However, a 1-h preincubation with PMA potentiated db-cAMP-stimulated duodenal bicarbonate secretion and Isc in a concentration-dependent manner (from 10-8 to 10-5M) ( P < 0.05). PMA preincubation had no effects on carbachol- or heat-stable toxin-stimulated bicarbonate secretion. Western blot analysis revealed that PKCα, -γ, -ϵ, -θ, -μ, and -ι/λ were expressed in murine duodenal mucosa. Ro 31–8220 (an inhibitor active against PKCϵ, -α, -β, and -γ), but not Gö 6983 (an inhibitor active against PKCα, -γ, -β, and -δ), reversed the potentiating effect of PMA on db-cAMP-stimulated bicarbonate secretion. PMA also time- and concentration-dependently increased the activity of PKCϵ, an effect that was prevented by Ro 31–8220 but not Gö 6983. These results demonstrate that activation of PKC potentiates cAMP-stimulated duodenal bicarbonate secretion, whereas it does not modify basal secretion. The effect of PKC on cAMP-stimulated bicarbonate secretion is mediated by the PKCϵ isoform.


2009 ◽  
Vol 1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewei Zhao ◽  
Xiao Wei Sun ◽  
Lin Ke ◽  
Swee Tiam Tan

AbstractWe present an efficient polymer-small molecule triple-tandem organic solar cell (OSC), consisting of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and 1-(3-methoxycarbonyl)-propyl-1-phenyl-(6,6)C61 (PCBM) bulk heterojunction as the first and second cells, and small molecules copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) and fullerene (C60) as the third cell on top. These sub-cells are connected by an intermediate layer of Al(1 nm)/MoO3(15 nm), which appears to be highly transparent, structurally smooth, and electrically functional. Compared to our previous all polymer triple-tandem organic solar cells (2.03%), this polymer-small molecule triple-tandem organic solar cell achieves an improved power conversion efficiency of 2.18% with a short-circuit current density (Jsc) = 3.02 mA/cm2, open-circuit voltage (Voc) = 1.51 V, and fill factor (FF) = 47.7% under simulated solar irradiation of 100 mW/cm2 (AM1.5G), which can be attributed to the increased photocurrent generation in the third cell since the third cell has the complementary absorption with two bottom cells despite a slightly reduced Voc.


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