Fabrication and characterization of polysilane: PCBM bulk heterojunction solar cells

Polysilane/fullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells were fabricated on indium tin oxide electrodes by a spin-coating method, and performance and microstructures of the solar cells were investigated. Decaphenylcyclopentasilane (PDPS), polymethlyphenylsilane (PMPS) and [6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid m...

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Published in:Open Engineering (Warsaw) 2013-06, Vol.3 (2), p.165-169
Main Authors: Yoshida, Kazumi, Oku, Takeo, Suzuki, Atsushi, Akiyama, Tsuyoshi, Tokumitsu, Katsuhisa, Nakamura, Mika, Yamada, Masahiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Microstructure
PCBM
Polysilane
Solar cells
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Summary:Polysilane/fullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells were fabricated on indium tin oxide electrodes by a spin-coating method, and performance and microstructures of the solar cells were investigated. Decaphenylcyclopentasilane (PDPS), polymethlyphenylsilane (PMPS) and [6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) were used for the solar cells. The conversion efficiencies of PDPS:PCBM solar cells were higher than those of PMPS:PCBM devises. Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction indicated that PDPS:PCBM layer had a nanocomposite structure.
ISSN:2391-5439
2391-5439
DOI:10.2478/s13531-012-0057-6