Annealing Effects on Surface-Plasmon-Enhanced Bulk Heterojunction, Organic Photovoltaics

Anthony J. Morfa; Thomas H. Reilly; Kathy L. Rowlen; Jao Van De Lagemaat

doi:10.1117/12.735480

Annealing Effects on Surface-Plasmon-Enhanced Bulk Heterojunction, Organic Photovoltaics

Anthony J. Morfa, Thomas H. Reilly, Kathy L. Rowlen, Jao Van De Lagemaat

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Abstract

We investigated the ability of silver thin metal films to enhance photovoltaic conversion efficiency in blends of poly-3-hexylthiophene (P3HT) and methanofullerene [6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM). By varying the thickness of the silver films and developing a new fabrication routine that involves annealing for long periods of time at low temperatures, we were able to reproducibly enhance photoconversion in P3HT/PCBM devices. Photovoltaic conversion efficiency was monitored using internal photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) and current-voltage measurements. We observed that plasmonic materials were able to enhance the conversion efficiencies of organic, bulk heterojunction devices. The relationship between the surface plasmon resonance wavelength and overall device performance is also presented with IPCE data. These preliminary studies indicate that plasmonic enhancement in bulk heterojunction devices show promise to improve the viability of organic solar cells.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735480
State	Published - 2007
Event	Organic Photovoltaics VIII - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 28 Aug 2007 → 30 Aug 2007

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Conference	Organic Photovoltaics VIII
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	28/08/07 → 30/08/07

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NREL/CP-270-42121

Keywords

fabrication
photoconversion
plasmonic materials
silver thin metal films

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