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Microstructures and Photovoltaic Properties of Polysilane/C<sub>60</sub>-Based Solar Cells
Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
- 1 Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
- 2 Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
- 3 Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
- 4 Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
- 5 Department of Materials Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan
Materials Sciences and Applications·Volume 03 (2012)·Pages 557–561·Published 22 August 2012·DOI10.4236/msa.2012.38079
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Abstract
Polysilane/C 60 -based solar cells were fabricated and investigated. Two-types of devices with bulk heterojunction and heterojunction structures were examined and characterized. Addition of silicon-based polymer to the organic solar cells improved the conversion efficiency by wide optical absorption and high carrier mobility. Microstructures of the solar cells were investigated by using X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Energy levels in the present solar cells were discussed.
KeywordsBulk HeterojunctionPolysilaneFullereneMicrostructure
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