Characterization and performance of TiO2-based solar cells

B. M. Henry; Z. Xie; H. Smith; K. R. Kirov; V. M. Burlakov; C. R. M. Grovenor; H. E. Assender; G. A. D. Briggs; P. L. Burn; Mitsuru Kano; Yusuke Tsukahara

doi:10.1117/12.616738

3 October 2005 Characterization and performance of TiO₂-based solar cells

B. M. Henry, Z. Xie, H. Smith, K. R. Kirov, V. M. Burlakov, C. R. M. Grovenor, H. E. Assender, G. A. D. Briggs, P. L. Burn, Mitsuru Kano, Yusuke Tsukahara

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Proceedings Volume 5938, Organic Photovoltaics VI; 593817 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616738
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this paper two different methods, doctor blade of a paste and glancing angle deposition (GLAD), have been used to fabricate layers of titanium dioxide for use in organic solar cells. Doctor blade TiO₂ consists of a random network of nanocrystals with an average pore size of about 9 - 10nm. Controlled nanometre-scale columnar structures of TiO₂ with column spacing between 50 and 100nm were obtained using the GLAD process. Solar cell based on GLAD films gave performances inferior to doctor blade TiO₂ devices. The optical property of the TiO₂ has been identified as a possible influential factor limiting the solar cell efficiency of GLAD-based devices.

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B. M. Henry, Z. Xie, H. Smith, K. R. Kirov, V. M. Burlakov, C. R. M. Grovenor, H. E. Assender, G. A. D. Briggs, P. L. Burn, Mitsuru Kano, and Yusuke Tsukahara "Characterization and performance of TiO₂-based solar cells", Proc. SPIE 5938, Organic Photovoltaics VI, 593817 (3 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616738

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