TY - JOUR
T1 - Silver-nanoparticle-assisted photocurrent generation in polythiophene-fullerene thin films
AU - You, Jing
AU - Arakawa, Taichi
AU - Munaoka, Takatoshi
AU - Akiyama, Tsuyoshi
AU - Takahashi, Yukina
AU - Yamada, Sunao
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - 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-C61-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.
AB - 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-C61-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.
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U2 - 10.1143/JJAP.50.04DK22
DO - 10.1143/JJAP.50.04DK22
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79955445909
SN - 0021-4922
VL - 50
JO - Japanese journal of applied physics
JF - Japanese journal of applied physics
IS - 4 PART 2
M1 - 04DK22
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