@inproceedings{79cd6fec8a8b47fc9e92eb98b0d04343,
title = "Plasmon-enhanced ultrathin bulk heterojunction: Interplay between optical and thermal responses of AuNPs",
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{\^a}€{\texttrademark} increased E-field and temperature. Further, the incorporation of AuNPs changes the workfunction and thus the exciton dissociation rate of the OPVs.",
keywords = "Absorption enhancement, Bulk heterojunction, Gold nanoparticles, Hopping conduction, Organic solar cells, PEDOT: PSS, Plasmonic heating, Surface Plasmon",
author = "Shiva Shahin and Palash Gangopadhyay and Norwood, {Robert A.}",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1117/12.2058057",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819499097",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
booktitle = "Quantum Dots and Nanostructures",
note = "Quantum Dots and Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Modeling XI ; Conference date: 03-02-2014 Through 05-02-2014",
}