Efficiency improvement in ultrathin plasmonic organic bulk heterojunction solar cells

Shiva Shahin, Palash Gangopadhyay, Robert A. Norwood

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Abstract

Au NP plasmonic effect enhances light absorption and thus the efficiency of organic BHJ solar cells. Using an optimized 20% surface coverage of Au NPs followed by only 50nm of P3HT: PCBM increases the efficiency by 30%.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIntegrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nanophotonics, IPRSN 2012
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529466
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventIntegrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nanophotonics, IPRSN 2012 - Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Duration: Jun 17 2012Jun 20 2012

Publication series

NameIntegrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nanophotonics, IPRSN 2012

Other

OtherIntegrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nanophotonics, IPRSN 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityColorado Springs, CO
Period6/17/126/20/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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