Hybrid polymer-CdSe solar cells with a ZnO nanoparticle buffer layer for improved efficiency and lifetime

作者: Lei Qian , Jihua Yang , Renjia Zhou , Aiwei Tang , Ying Zheng

DOI: 10.1039/C0JM03799K

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摘要: We report the use of a solution-processed ZnO nanoparticle buffer layer in hybrid solar cells based on blends poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and CdSe quantum dots. Depending size nanocrystal, these devices exhibit 20–70% higher photocurrent output than similar without layer, which is attributed to combination electronic optical effects. With negligible change open-circuit voltage small increase fill factor, power conversion efficiency P3HT:CdSe was increased by 30–80% with incorporation layer. The presence also drastically improves stability cells. Less 40% loss observed for such after 70 days exposure laboratory ambient any type encapsulation.

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