Defect-induced loss mechanisms in polymer-inorganic planar heterojunction solar cells

Michael Hartel; Song Chen; Benjamin Swerdlow; Hsien-Yi Hsu; Jesse Manders; Kirk Schanze; Franky So

doi:10.1021/am4015605

Author(s)

Michael Hartel
Song Chen
Benjamin Swerdlow
Jesse Manders
Kirk Schanze
Franky So

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7215-7218
Journal / Publication	ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume	5
Issue number	15
Publication status	Published - 14 Aug 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Abstract

The effect of ZnO defects on photoexcited charge carrier recombination and forward induced charge transfer was studied in organic-inorganic bilayer organic heterojunction solar cells. Decreased bimolecular recombination via passivation of ZnO nanopariticle defects resulted in longer carrier lifetime as determined by transient photovoltage (TPV) measurements. It was also found by time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) measurements that defect passivation decreased the fluorescence lifetime which indicated higher exciton dissociation efficiency. Through passivation of the ZnO nanoparticles defects, the two loss mechanisms were reduced and the power conversion efficiency (PCE) is significantly enhanced. © 2013 American Chemical Society.

Research Area(s)

defects, organic solar cell, PCDTBT, PL lifetime, transient photovoltage, ZnO nanoparticles

Citation Format(s)

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Defect-induced loss mechanisms in polymer-inorganic planar heterojunction solar cells. / Hartel, Michael; Chen, Song; Swerdlow, Benjamin et al.

In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Vol. 5, No. 15, 14.08.2013, p. 7215-7218.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Hartel, M, Chen, S, Swerdlow, B, Hsu, H-Y, Manders, J, Schanze, K & So, F 2013, 'Defect-induced loss mechanisms in polymer-inorganic planar heterojunction solar cells', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, vol. 5, no. 15, pp. 7215-7218. https://doi.org/10.1021/am4015605

Hartel, M., Chen, S., Swerdlow, B., Hsu, H-Y., Manders, J., Schanze, K., & So, F. (2013). Defect-induced loss mechanisms in polymer-inorganic planar heterojunction solar cells. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5(15), 7215-7218. https://doi.org/10.1021/am4015605

Hartel M, Chen S, Swerdlow B, Hsu H-Y, Manders J, Schanze K et al. Defect-induced loss mechanisms in polymer-inorganic planar heterojunction solar cells. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2013 Aug 14;5(15):7215-7218. doi: 10.1021/am4015605

Hartel, Michael ; Chen, Song ; Swerdlow, Benjamin et al. / Defect-induced loss mechanisms in polymer-inorganic planar heterojunction solar cells. In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2013 ; Vol. 5, No. 15. pp. 7215-7218.