Plasmon-enhanced ultrathin bulk heterojunction: Interplay between optical and thermal responses of AuNPs

Shiva Shahin, Palash Gangopadhyay, Robert A. Norwood

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Abstract

The incorporation of metal nano particles affects the efficiency of OPVs in both positive and negative ways. In our previous work, we demonstrated that by appropriately inserting AuNPs in the OPV device, the efficiency can be increased by 30%. In this work we show that AuNPs not only contribute to the increase in the total conversion efficiency of the OPVs by increasing the absorption rate of the active layer, but their plasmonic resonance also changes the characteristics of their surrounding medium. In this work we focus on the electrical properties of PEDOT: PSS and how they change due to AuNPs’ increased E-field and temperature. Further, the incorporation of AuNPs changes the workfunction and thus the exciton dissociation rate of the OPVs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationQuantum Dots and Nanostructures
Subtitle of host publicationSynthesis, Characterization, and Modeling XI
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819499097
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventQuantum Dots and Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Modeling XI - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 3 2014Feb 5 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8996
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherQuantum Dots and Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Modeling XI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period2/3/142/5/14

Keywords

  • Absorption enhancement
  • Bulk heterojunction
  • Gold nanoparticles
  • Hopping conduction
  • Organic solar cells
  • PEDOT: PSS
  • Plasmonic heating
  • Surface Plasmon

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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