Charge separation dynamics in a narrow band gap polymer-PbS nanocrystal blend for efficient hybrid solar cells
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2012

We have demonstrated efficient hybrid solar cells based on lead sulfide (PbS) nanocrystals and a narrow band gap polymer, poly[{2,5-bis(2-hexyldecyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-3,6-dioxopyrrolo[3,4-c]py rrole-1,4-diyl}-alt-{[2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)bis-thiophene]-5,5'-diyl}], (PDPPTPT). An opportune mixing of the two materials led to the formation of an energetically favorable bulk hetero-junction with a broad spectral response. Using a basic device structure, we reached a power conversion efficiency of similar to 3%, which is one of the highest values reported for this class of solar cells. Photo-physical measurements carried out on the device provided insights into the working mechanism: the comparison between the time decay of the pristine polymer and the polymer PbS blend allows us to conclude that efficient charge transfer is taking place in this hybrid system.

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Författare

C. Piliego

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

M. Manca

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Renee Kroon

Chalmers, Kemi- och bioteknik, Polymerteknologi

M. Yarema

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (JKU)

K. Szendrei

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Mats Andersson

Chalmers, Kemi- och bioteknik, Polymerteknologi

W. Heiss

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (JKU)

M. A. Loi

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Journal of Materials Chemistry

0959-9428 (ISSN) 1364-5501 (eISSN)

Vol. 22 46 24411-24416

Ämneskategorier

Kemi

DOI

10.1039/c2jm34034h

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