Structural, morphological, and optoelectronic properties of rod-like iron pyrite nanocrystals for solar cell applications

Nguyen Tam Nguyen Truong, Thao Phuong Ngoc Nguyen, Viet Thanh Hau Pham, Kieu Thanh Trinh, Sang Hoon Lee, Chinho Park

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    Abstract

    Semiconducting, octadecylamine (ODA)-capped, rod-like FeS2 nanocrystals (NCs) are prepared and their properties are characterized. Transmission electron microscopy studies revealed the lattice fringes were clearly visible, confirming that the rod-like FeS2 NCs obtained in this study were highly crystalline. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies indicated that the structure of FeS2 NCs is in cubic phase. Optical properties showed that the FeS2 NCs can be a promising candidate for the electron acceptor material in the bulk hetero-junction (BHJ) solar cell applications. The power conversion efficiency of the BHJ solar cells using polymer and the rod-like FeS2 NCs with a structure of glass /ITO/PEDOT:PSS/(FeS2+polymer) /Al was found to be ∼0.45%.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number045001
    JournalJapanese journal of applied physics
    Volume54
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015 Apr 1

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    © 2015 The Japan Society of Applied Physics.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering
    • General Physics and Astronomy

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