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Cd doped Ba (NO 3 ) 2 nanoparticle as broadband solar absorber in thin film organic solar cell
Author(s) -
Kesinro Olasunkanmi R.,
Boyo Adenike O.,
Hamed Mohammed S. G.,
Akinyemi Marvel L.,
Maaza Malik,
Kasinathan Kaviyarasu,
Mola Genene Tessema
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.25460
Subject(s) - materials science , photocurrent , nanoparticle , composite number , solar cell , doping , organic solar cell , photoactive layer , optoelectronics , heterojunction , layer (electronics) , active layer , polymer solar cell , plasmonic solar cell , composite material , nanotechnology , polymer , thin film transistor
Enhanced photocurrent was observed by embedding Cd doped Ba (NO 3 ) 2 nanoparticle composite in the photoactive layer of bulk heterojunction organic solar cell. The research was conducted based on P3HT: PCBM blend active layer containing Cd doped Ba (NO 3 ) 2 at various concentrations. The best performance of the fabricated devices was found to be dependent on the concentration of the composite nanoparticle. A substantial improvement in PCE of 5.01% compared to 3.25% of the pristine device was obtained. The optical and electrical properties of the fabricated devices were carried out. Also, the structural properties of the nanoparticle composite were established.