Metallic Nanoantennae and their Use in Organic-Polymer Photovoltaics

Eric Peterson; Patrick N. Sisco; Catherine J. Murphy; Richard D. Adams; David Carroll

doi:10.1007/s10876-011-0355-9

Metallic Nanoantennae and their Use in Organic-Polymer Photovoltaics

Eric Peterson, Patrick N. Sisco, Catherine J. Murphy, Richard D. Adams, David Carroll

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The potential of gold nanorods to act as "antennae" in organic photovoltaic devices and improve performance by enhancing the optical field within the device has been examined. Gold nanorods were blended into the buffer layer of standard poly (3-hexothiopene) (P3HT): 6, 6-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) photovoltaic cells. Increases in both the broad spectrum absorption and device fill factors (as compared to solar cells without nanorods) were observed. A comparison of the internal resistance and absorption allows estimation of what part in the change in performance can be attributed to greater absorption and increases in buffer layer conductivity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	59-64
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Cluster Science
Volume	22
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-011-0355-9
State	Published - Mar 2011

Keywords

Gold nanorods
Light absorption
Optical antenna
Organic photovoltaics

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General Chemistry
General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Biochemistry

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