Grazing incidence small-angle neutron scattering: challenges and possibilities
P Müller-Buschbaum - Polymer journal, 2013 - nature.com
The enhancement of surface sensitivity by grazing incidence geometry facilitates the
investigation of nanostructures in thin films and at surfaces. The technique provides …
investigation of nanostructures in thin films and at surfaces. The technique provides …
Organic photovoltaics: principles and techniques for nanometre scale characterization
PG Nicholson, FA Castro - Nanotechnology, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
The photoconversion efficiency of state-of-the-art organic solar cells has experienced a
remarkable increase in the last few years, with reported certified efficiency values of up to …
remarkable increase in the last few years, with reported certified efficiency values of up to …
Interface investigation and engineering–achieving high performance polymer photovoltaic devices
The contact between the polymer active layer and the electrode is one the most critical
interfaces in polymer solar cells. In this article, we report the progress of interface …
interfaces in polymer solar cells. In this article, we report the progress of interface …
Poly (3‐hexylthiophene) nanorods with aligned chain orientation for organic photovoltaics
A structured polymer solar cell architecture featuring a large interface between donor and
acceptor with connecting paths to the respective electrodes is explored. To this end, poly‐(3 …
acceptor with connecting paths to the respective electrodes is explored. To this end, poly‐(3 …
Improvement in the hole collection of polymer solar cells by utilizing gold nanoparticle buffer layer
Insertion of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) layer between the indium tin oxide (ITO) and the
photoactive polymer by simple spin-coating method is found to improve the photovoltaic …
photoactive polymer by simple spin-coating method is found to improve the photovoltaic …
An in-depth analysis of the modelling of organic solar cells using multiple-diode circuits
F De Castro, A Laudani, FR Fulginei, A Salvini - Solar Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, an in-depth analysis of the current–voltage characteristics of organic solar cells
is performed by introducing a new one-equation model based on a generalised equivalent …
is performed by introducing a new one-equation model based on a generalised equivalent …
All-solution based device engineering of multilayer polymeric photodiodes: Minimizing dark current
PE Keivanidis, SH Khong, PKH Ho… - Applied Physics …, 2009 - pubs.aip.org
We present photodiodes fabricated with several layers of semiconducting polymers,
designed to show low dark current under reverse bias operation. Dark current minimization …
designed to show low dark current under reverse bias operation. Dark current minimization …
Highly oriented and nanotextured films of regioregular poly (3-hexylthiophene) grown by epitaxy on the nanostructured surface of an aromatic substrate
M Brinkmann, C Contal, N Kayunkid, T Djuric… - …, 2010 - ACS Publications
A simple method for the nanotexturing and orientation of regioregular poly (3-
hexylthiophene)(P3HT) thin films has been developed. Epitaxial growth of P3HT on the …
hexylthiophene)(P3HT) thin films has been developed. Epitaxial growth of P3HT on the …
Origin of the Kink in Current-Density Versus Voltage Curves and Efficiency Enhancement of Polymer-C Heterojunction Solar Cells
Current-voltage (JV) curves of photovoltaic devices can reveal important microscopic
phenomena when parameterization is properly related to physical processes. Here, we …
phenomena when parameterization is properly related to physical processes. Here, we …
Poly (3-hexylthiophene)/C60 heterojunction solar cells: implication of morphology on performance and ambipolar charge collection
A Geiser, B Fan, H Benmansour, F Castro… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2008 - Elsevier
The performance of heterojunction organic solar cells is critically dependent on the
morphology of the donor and acceptor components in the active film. We report results of …
morphology of the donor and acceptor components in the active film. We report results of …