Silver-Nanoparticle-Assisted Photocurrent Generation in Polythiophene-Fullerene Thin Films

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作者
You, Jing [1 ]
Arakawa, Taichi [1 ]
Munaoka, Takatoshi [1 ]
Akiyama, Tsuyoshi [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Takahashi, Yukina [1 ,2 ]
Yamada, Sunao [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Kyushu Univ, Grad Sch Engn, Dept Mat Phys & Chem, Fukuoka 8190395, Japan
[2] Kyushu Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Appl Chem, Fukuoka 8190395, Japan
[3] Univ Shiga Prefecture, Sch Engn, Dept Mat Sci, Shiga 5228583, Japan
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LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODES; SOLAR-CELLS; ISLAND FILMS; PHOTODETECTOR; FLUORESCENCE; ENHANCEMENT; MORPHOLOGY; NETWORK; SIZE;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.50.04DK22
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
We have investigated the effect of silver nanoparticles (AgPs) on the photocurrent generation of a polyphiophene-fullerene photovoltaic film. Poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl-C-61-butyric acid methylester (PCBM) were used for the electron donor and acceptor, respectively. First, AgPs were electrostatically deposited upon the surface of an indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode via a polycation. Then, a film of P3HT or a mixture of P3HT and PCBM was prepared by spin coating. The thickness of the film was evaluated by atomic force microscopy. Absorption and fluorescence spectral measurements were carried out to investigate the effects of AgPs. Photocurrent spectra were also measured, and the effects of AgPs on photocurrent enhancement were verified. (C) 2011 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
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