First solar cells based on CdTe nanoparticle/MEH-PPV composites

Sandeep Kumar, Thomas Nann

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Abstract

Hybrid bulk heterojunction composites are promising material for low-cost organic solar cells. Fundamental measurements with CdTe nanocrystal/MEH-PPV poly[2-methoxy-5-(2′-ethyl-hexyloxy -1,4-phenylene vinylene] composites and the first realization of a solar cell based on this material are presented. Optical and electrochemical properties are discussed as well as the current voltage characteristic of the resulting cell. It was found, that CdTe nanocrystal/MEH-PPV composites are well suited for an organic solar cell, even though the technological realization needs to be improved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1990-1994
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Materials Research
Volume19
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2004
Externally publishedYes

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