Issue 29, 2005

Hybrid polymer solar cells based on zinc oxide

Abstract

We describe a new method towards low-cost, environmentally friendly solar cells. In a simple straightforward procedure, bulk heterojunction hybrid polymer solar cells are made by blending ZnO nanoparticles and a conjugated polymer into a thin film. The efficiency of this new type of solar cell represents a fourfold improvement compared to existing hybrid solar cells based on metal oxides and is similar to those based on cadmium selenides.

Graphical abstract: Hybrid polymer solar cells based on zinc oxide

Article information

Article type
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Submitted
07 Feb 2005
Accepted
01 Apr 2005
First published
04 May 2005

J. Mater. Chem., 2005,15, 2985-2988

Hybrid polymer solar cells based on zinc oxide

W. J. E. Beek, M. M. Wienk and R. A. J. Janssen, J. Mater. Chem., 2005, 15, 2985 DOI: 10.1039/B501979F

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