Exploring the performance of hybrid solar cells based on organic polymers/inorganic CdS nanostructures

Aruna-Devi, R.; Marasamy, Latha; Cruz-Gómez, J.; Mayén-Hernández, S.A.; Moure-Flores, F. de; Santos‐Cruz, J.

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128856

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“…A higher monomer concentration of OAm assisted the anisotropic growth of NRs ( c -axis) in the preferential (002) orientation, as shown by XRD monitoring. 177…”

Section: Metal Chalcogenidesmentioning

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Oleic acid/oleylamine ligand pair: a versatile combination in the synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles

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“…A higher monomer concentration of OAm assisted the anisotropic growth of NRs ( c -axis) in the preferential (002) orientation, as shown by XRD monitoring. 177…”

Section: Metal Chalcogenidesmentioning

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Oleic acid/oleylamine ligand pair: a versatile combination in the synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles

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“…CdS NCs were synthesized by adding the desired amount of cadmium acetate dihydrate and sulfur powder into 10 ml of oleylamine. The synthesis procedure was slightly different from our previous report 33 . Herein, the CdS NCs were synthesized at 190°C for 1 hour under a nitrogen atmosphere.…”

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Studying the impact of Mg doping on the physical properties of CdS nanocrystals for the fabrication of hybrid solar cells–based organic P3HT : PCBM polymers and inorganic Mg‐doped CdS nanocrystals

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Intl J of Energy Research

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Summary Herein, the influence of Mg‐doped CdS nanocrystals (NCs) on the performance of hybrid solar cells (HSCs) is investigated for the first time. Pristine and Mg‐doped CdS NCs at different concentrations (0.25, 0.5, and 0.75 mol%) are synthesized using the heating up method. The effect of Mg on structural, compositional, morphological, optical, and electrical properties of CdS NCs is examined. The structural analysis showed a peak shift toward a higher wavelength, while lattice parameters a and c are decreased. As the Mg concentration increases, the shape and size of the CdS NCs are considerably changed, while the bandgap is tuned from 2.66 to 2.44 eV. Besides, the resistivity of CdS is significantly decreased while carrier concentration increases. Then, the device is fabricated with a configuration of FTO/TiO2/P3HT:PC61BM/MoO3/Ag, wherein the influence of different concentrations of undoped and Mg‐doped CdS NCs on the performance of HSCs is explored. The Mg‐doped CdS NCs exhibited a power conversion efficiency of 2.92%, 2.5 times higher than the polymer device. Thus, the results revealed that the Mg doping significantly improved the properties of CdS NCs and the performance of HSCs. Henceforth, this work would provide a new path to enhance the power conversion efficiency of the HSCs in a low‐cost approach.

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“…Again, the best cell efficiency (7.01%) was achieved for the cell having an optimum inorganic nanoparticles concentration (4%), a higher CdS concentration inducing a decrease in the device performance (Figure 8). Aruna-Devi (2021) investigated the effect induced by the morphology of the CdS nanostructures (irregular shaped agglomerated nanoparticles, spherical nanoparticles with sizes varying from 5.5 to 13 nm and nanorods with 12 nm length and 4 nm width) on the properties of PV cells based on a P3HT:PCBM blend and these inorganic nanostructures [217]. Thus, the addition of CdS nanostructures with various shapes increases the Aruna-Devi (2021) investigated the effect induced by the morphology of the CdS nanostructures (irregular shaped agglomerated nanoparticles, spherical nanoparticles with sizes varying from 5.5 to 13 nm and nanorods with 12 nm length and 4 nm width) on the properties of PV cells based on a P3HT:PCBM blend and these inorganic nanostructures [217].…”

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“…Aruna-Devi (2021) investigated the effect induced by the morphology of the CdS nanostructures (irregular shaped agglomerated nanoparticles, spherical nanoparticles with sizes varying from 5.5 to 13 nm and nanorods with 12 nm length and 4 nm width) on the properties of PV cells based on a P3HT:PCBM blend and these inorganic nanostructures [217]. Thus, the addition of CdS nanostructures with various shapes increases the Aruna-Devi (2021) investigated the effect induced by the morphology of the CdS nanostructures (irregular shaped agglomerated nanoparticles, spherical nanoparticles with sizes varying from 5.5 to 13 nm and nanorods with 12 nm length and 4 nm width) on the properties of PV cells based on a P3HT:PCBM blend and these inorganic nanostructures [217]. Thus, the addition of CdS nanostructures with various shapes increases the efficiency from 1.2% for the cell without inorganic compound at 1.65% for the cell containing hybrid layer with CdS spherical nanoparticles and reaches at 2.42% for the cells containing CdS nanorods in the hybrid layers.…”

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Hybrid Nanocomposite Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications: A Review

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Continuing growth in global energy consumption and the growing concerns regarding climate change and environmental pollution are the strongest drivers of renewable energy deployment. Solar energy is the most abundant and cleanest renewable energy source available. Nowadays, photovoltaic technologies can be regarded as viable pathways to provide sustainable energy generation, the achievement attained in designing nanomaterials with tunable properties and the progress made in the production processes having a major impact in their development. Solar cells involving hybrid nanocomposite layers have, lately, received extensive research attention due to the possibility to combine the advantages derived from the properties of both components: flexibility and processability from the organic part and stability and optoelectronics features from the inorganic part. Thus, this review provides a synopsis on hybrid solar cells developed in the last decade which involve composite layers deposited by spin-coating, the most used deposition method, and matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation, a relatively new deposition technique. The overview is focused on the hybrid nanocomposite films that can use conducting polymers and metal phthalocyanines as p-type materials, fullerene derivatives and non-fullerene compounds as n-type materials, and semiconductor nanostructures based on metal oxide, chalcogenides, and silicon. A survey regarding the influence of various factors on the hybrid solar cell efficiency is given in order to identify new strategies for enhancing the device performance in the upcoming years.

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Exploring the performance of hybrid solar cells based on organic polymers/inorganic CdS nanostructures

Cited by 11 publications

References 13 publications

Oleic acid/oleylamine ligand pair: a versatile combination in the synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles

Oleic acid/oleylamine ligand pair: a versatile combination in the synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles

Studying the impact of Mg doping on the physical properties of CdS nanocrystals for the fabrication of hybrid solar cells–based organic P3HT : PCBM polymers and inorganic Mg‐doped CdS nanocrystals

Hybrid Nanocomposite Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications: A Review

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