Enhancement of the Efficiency of Polymer Solar Cells by Blending Nb/ZnO Nanoparticles into Poly(3-hexylthiophene):[6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric Acid Methyl Ester

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作者：
Kruefu, Viruntachar [2 ]
Khantha, Chanitpa [3 ]
Peterson, Eric [4 ]
Carroll, David L. [4 ]
Phanichphant, Sukon [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Chiang Mai Univ, Mat Sci Res Ctr, Fac Sci, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
[2] Chiang Mai Univ, Grad Sch, Nanosci & Nanotechnol Program, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
[3] Chiang Mai Univ, Dept Chem, Fac Sci, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
[4] Wake Forest Univ, Ctr Nanotechnol & Mol Mat, Winston Salem, NC 27109 USA
来源：
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS | 2011年 / 538卷
关键词：
Conjugated polymer; flame spray pyrolysis; niobium-doped zinc oxide; polymer solar cell; 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene;
D O I：
10.1080/15421406.2011.563219
中图分类号：
O6 [化学];
学科分类号：
0703 ;
摘要：
Bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells utilizing P3HT:PCBM composite loaded with niobium-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (Nb/ZnO NPs) produced by flame spray pyrolysis were fabricated. The devices loaded with and without Nb/ZnO NPs were compared. It was found that niobium doping led to a slight increase in open circuit voltage and an increase in short-circuit current. The effect of co-solvent (1,3,5-trichlorobenzene; TCB) in chlorobenzene in the polymer solution was also investigated on the morphology and performance of a P3HT: PCBM and P3HT: PCBM: Nb/ZnO bulk-heterojunction solar cells. The device efficiency was improved due to a good quality of the thin film nanostructure and annealing time.
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