Organic / IV, III-V Semiconductor Hybrid Solar Cells

Energies

Pang-Leen Ong¹ 

[1] Emitech, Inc., Fall River, Massachusetts, 02720, USA; E-Mail:

关键词: hybrid solar cells;    photovoltaic effect;    solar energy;    organic-inorganic solar cells;    Group IV;    III-V semiconductors;    carbon nanotubes;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en3030313

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

We present a review of the emerging class of hybrid solar cells based on organic-semiconductor (Group IV, III-V), nanocomposites, which states separately from dye synthesized, polymer-metal oxides and organic-inorganic (Group II-VI) nanocomposite photovoltaics. The structure of such hybrid cell comprises of an organic active material (p-type) deposited by coating, printing or spraying technique on the surface of bulk or nanostructured semiconductor (n-type) forming a heterojunction between the two materials. Organic components include various photosensitive monomers (e.g., phtalocyanines or porphyrines), conjugated polymers, and carbon nanotubes. Mechanisms of the charge separation at the interface and their transport are discussed. Also, perspectives on the future development of such hybrid cells and comparative analysis with other classes of photovoltaics of third generation are presented.

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