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Towards Efficient Hybrid Solar Cells Based on Fully Polymer Infiltrated ZnO Nanorod Arrays
Author(s) -
Baeten Linny,
Conings Bert,
Boyen HansGerd,
D'Haen Jan,
Hardy An,
D'Olieslaeger Marc,
Manca Jean V.,
Van Bael Marlies K.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201100414
Subject(s) - nanorod , materials science , nanotechnology , blocking (statistics) , optoelectronics , hybrid solar cell , solar cell , polymer solar cell , statistics , mathematics
A significantly improved efficiency is achieved for solar cells based on hydrothermally grown ZnO nanorods and P3HT. This efficiency is obtained by fine‐tuning morphological parameters and by adding electron and hole blocking layers. Insight into the mechanisms underlying the improvement lead to recommendations for further future improvements.