• Optoelectronics Letters
  • Vol. 8, Issue 6, 401 (2012)
Chao WANG, Wen-jing QIN*, Chun-yu MA, Qiang ZHANG, Li-ying YANG, and Shou-gen YIN
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices, Education Ministry of China, Tianjin Key Laboratory forPhotoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology,Tianjin 300384, China
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11801-012-2326-2 Cite this Article
    WANG Chao, QIN Wen-jing, MA Chun-yu, ZHANG Qiang, YANG Li-ying, YIN Shou-gen. Reusing of transmitted light by localized surface plasmon enhancing of Ag nanoparticles in organic solar cells[J]. Optoelectronics Letters, 2012, 8(6): 401 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are synthesized with chemical method, which are introduced into the traditional organic photovoltaic (OPV) structure. The experimental results show that both the optical and photoelectric properties are enhanced because of localized surface plasmon (LSP) effects of Ag NPs. The advantage of adding Ag NPs behind active layer in incident direction is discussed. We believe this route can avoid absorption shadow and enhance the reusing of transmitted light of active layer. The average short-circuit current (JSC) of the optimum device can be raised from 9.23 mA/cm2 to 10.84 mA/cm2 , and the energy converting efficiency (PCE) can be raised from 3.22% to 3.85%.
    WANG Chao, QIN Wen-jing, MA Chun-yu, ZHANG Qiang, YANG Li-ying, YIN Shou-gen. Reusing of transmitted light by localized surface plasmon enhancing of Ag nanoparticles in organic solar cells[J]. Optoelectronics Letters, 2012, 8(6): 401
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