Mapping local photocurrents in polymer/fullerene solar cells with photoconductive atomic force microscopy
DC Coffey, OG Reid, DB Rodovsky… - Nano …, 2007 - ACS Publications
The performance of organic solar cells is highly dependent on film morphology. However,
directly correlating local film structures with device performance remains challenging. We …
directly correlating local film structures with device performance remains challenging. We …
Time-resolved electrostatic force microscopy of polymer solar cells
DC Coffey, DS Ginger - Nature materials, 2006 - nature.com
Blends of conjugated polymers with fullerenes, polymers, or nanocrystals make promising
materials for low-cost photovoltaic applications. Different processing conditions affect the …
materials for low-cost photovoltaic applications. Different processing conditions affect the …
Characterizing morphology in bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaic systems
R Giridharagopal, DS Ginger - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2010 - ACS Publications
Organic semiconductors are an alternative to inorganic materials in solar cell applications.
While the efficiencies of organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have been improving rapidly, they are …
While the efficiencies of organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have been improving rapidly, they are …
Intensity-modulated scanning Kelvin probe microscopy for probing recombination in organic photovoltaics
We study surface photovoltage decays on sub-millisecond time scales in organic solar cells
using intensity-modulated scanning Kelvin probe microscopy (SKPM). Using …
using intensity-modulated scanning Kelvin probe microscopy (SKPM). Using …
Phase separation of binary blends in polymer nanoparticles
Polymer blends in nanoparticles have been studied by transmission electron microscopy
(TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The TEM studies show that blend …
(TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The TEM studies show that blend …
Near-field microscopy: throwing light on the nanoworld
D Richards - … Transactions of the Royal Society of …, 2003 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Optical microscopy with nanoscale resolution, beyond that which is possible with
conventional diffraction–limited microscopy, may be achieved by scanning a nanoantenna …
conventional diffraction–limited microscopy, may be achieved by scanning a nanoantenna …
Origin of nanoscale variations in photoresponse of an organic solar cell
Photogenerated charge transport in bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells is strongly
dependent on the active layer nanomorphology resulting from phase segregation. Here, we …
dependent on the active layer nanomorphology resulting from phase segregation. Here, we …
The resurgence of organic photovoltaics
Highlights•Recent developments of nonfullerene acceptors revolutionised organic
photovoltaics.•Mixing nonfullerene and fullerene acceptors boosts efficiency in ternary …
photovoltaics.•Mixing nonfullerene and fullerene acceptors boosts efficiency in ternary …
High‐resolution morphological and electrical characterisation of organic bulk heterojunction solar cells by scanning probe microscopy
O Douheret, A Swinnen, S Bertho… - Progress in …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
State‐of‐the‐art organic bulk heterojunction (BH) solar cells, also called excitonic solar
cells, are based on intimate mixtures of donor and acceptor organic materials of which the …
cells, are based on intimate mixtures of donor and acceptor organic materials of which the …
[HTML][HTML] New SPM techniques for analyzing OPV materials
Organic solar cells hold promise as an economical means of harvesting solar energy due to
their ease of production and processing. However, the efficiency of such organic …
their ease of production and processing. However, the efficiency of such organic …