DOI: 10.1063/1.2718488. Determining the internal quantum efficiency of highly efficient polymer solar cells through optical modeling

Determining the internal quantum efficiency of highly efficient polymer solar cells through optical modeling

10.1063/1.2718488

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Abstract

A power conversion efficiency of 4.2% (AM1.5, 1000W∕m2) is measured for an organic solar cell based on an active layer of an alternating copolymer, containing a fluorene and a benzothiadiazole unit with two neighboring thiophene rings, and a fullerene derivative. Using optical modeling, the absorption profile in the active layer of the solar cell is calculated and used to calculate the maximum short circuit current. The calculated currents are compared with measured currents from current-voltage measurements for various film thicknesses. From this the internal quantum efficiency is estimated to be 75% at the maximum for the best device.

Bibliography

Slooff, L. H., Veenstra, S. C., Kroon, J. M., Moet, D. J. D., Sweelssen, J., & Koetse, M. M. (2007). Determining the internal quantum efficiency of highly efficient polymer solar cells through optical modeling. Applied Physics Letters, 90(14).

Authors 6

L. H. Slooff (first)
S. C. Veenstra (additional)
J. M. Kroon (additional)
D. J. D. Moet (additional)
J. Sweelssen (additional)
M. M. Koetse (additional)

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Type	When
Created	18 years, 4 months ago (April 3, 2007, 6:33 p.m.)
Deposited	2 years, 1 month ago (July 2, 2023, 3:58 p.m.)
Indexed	3 weeks, 1 day ago (July 30, 2025, 6:48 a.m.)
Issued	18 years, 4 months ago (April 2, 2007)
Published	18 years, 4 months ago (April 2, 2007)
Published Online	18 years, 4 months ago (April 3, 2007)
Published Print	18 years, 4 months ago (April 2, 2007)

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BibTeX

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