Well-aligned CdS nanorod/conjugated polymer solar cells

Yoonmook Kang, Donghwan Kim

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    Abstract

    Optoelectronic properties of hybrid solar cells were investigated by mixing cadmium sulfide nanorods with a conjugated polymer, poly[2-methoxy-5-(2′- ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MEH-PPV). CdS nanorods were grown vertically on Ti substrates by electrochemical deposition through a porous alumina template. Absorption spectrum of the composite layer was the same as the superposition of the absorption spectrum of each individual material. The photoluminescence signal from MEH-PPV film was reduced as a result of the mixing. The energy conversion efficiency of MEH-PPV solar cell improved from 0.0012% to about 0.60% when combined with the vertically aligned CdS nanorods.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)166-174
    Number of pages9
    JournalSolar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
    Volume90
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006 Jan 23

    Keywords

    • CdS
    • Hybrid solar cell
    • Nanorod
    • Organic
    • Photovoltaic

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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