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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

Sandeep Kumar  and
Thomas Nann
Sandeep Kumar
Affiliation:
Freiburg Materials Research Center, Freiburg D-79104, Germany
Thomas Nann*
Affiliation:
Freiburg Materials Research Center, Freiburg D-79104, Germany
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: thomas.nann\@fmf.uni-freiburg.de
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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.

Keywords

ColloidalNanoparticlePolymer
Type
Articles—Organic Electronics Special Section
Information
Journal of Materials Research , Volume 19 , Issue 7 , July 2004 , pp. 1990 - 1994
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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