Efficiency Enhancement in Bulk Heterojunction Polymer Photovoltaic Cells Using ZrTiO4/Bi2O3 Metal-Oxide Nanocomposites

Mohammed Hussain Abdul Jabbar; B. Neppolian; Hee-Sang Shim; Sun Hee Kim; Sang-Kyun Kim; Hee Chul Choi; Won Bae Kim; Kwanghee Lee; Seong-Ju Park

doi:10.1143/JJAP.49.042301

Efficiency Enhancement in Bulk Heterojunction Polymer Photovoltaic Cells Using ZrTiO4/Bi2O3 Metal-Oxide Nanocomposites

Mohammed Hussain Abdul Jabbar, B. Neppolian, Hee-Sang Shim, Sun Hee Kim, Sang-Kyun Kim, Hee Chul Choi, Won Bae Kim, Kwanghee Lee, Seong-Ju Park

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

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We report the effect of metal-oxide nanocomposites on the performance of bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells. A photoactive layer composed of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) was blended with a newly developed ZrTiO4/Bi2O3 (BITZ) metal-oxide nanocomposite. We observed a short-circuit current density of 9.90 mA/cm2, an open-circuit voltage of 0.64 V, and a fill factor of 0.60. The overall power conversion efficiency increased from 3.20 to 3.72% with an external quantum efficiency improvement of 66%. The enhancement in performance was attributed to the improved absorption and fast transport of charge carriers by the suppressed recombination of photo-generated electrons and holes.

Original language	English
Journal	Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
Volume	49
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	0423011-0423014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.49.042301
Publication status	Published - 2010

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Fuel Cells and hydrogen
Electrolysis

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Efficiency Enhancement in Bulk Heterojunction Polymer Photovoltaic Cells Using ZrTiO4/Bi2O3 Metal-Oxide Nanocomposites

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