Dipole-induced conductivity enhancement by n-type inclusion in a p-type system: α-Fe2O3-PEDOT:PSS nanocomposites

被引:4
作者
Raccis, R. [1 ]
Wortmann, L. [1 ]
Ilyas, S. [1 ]
Schlaefer, J. [1 ]
Mettenboerger, A. [1 ]
Mathur, S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cologne, Inst Inorgan Chem, D-50939 Cologne, Germany
关键词
CONJUGATED POLYMERS; THIN-FILMS; NANOPARTICLES; DESIGN; CELLS; CVD;
D O I
10.1039/c4cp01093k
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Hematite (alpha-Fe2O3) nanoparticles of two different shapes but of same size (ca. 40 nm) were dispersed in PEDOT:PSS matrices in various concentration ranges (0-7 wt%) to study the consequent changes in conductivity in the dark and under solar illumination conditions. Within a distinct range of concentration, a distinct increase in the conductivity was observed for both spherical and cubical particle population. We ascribed this effect to the generalized Poole-Frenkel theory of conduction in conjunction with the basic depletion width properties of heterojunctions and electrostatic dipole moments, and verified our assumptions through data fitting. A difference in conductivity between sphere-and cube-based alpha-Fe2O3-PEDOT: PSS nanocomposites was also observed and ascribed to the electrostatic edge effect on the nanoparticles. The dispersion of alpha-Fe2O3 nanocrystals was confirmed by high-resolution electron microscopy, whereas the electrical properties and modulations thereof were followed by recording current-voltage characteristics.
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页码:15597 / 15607
页数:11
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