Electrospun Polymer-Fiber Solar Cell. (9th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nagata, Shinobu; Atkinson, Gary M.; Pestov, Dmitry; Tepper, Gary C.; Mcleskey, James T.
• Other Names: Chiappini Andrea Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in materials science and engineering. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-09
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; Materials science; Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/975947
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8434

Abstract

Abstract : A novel electrospun polymer-fiber solar cell was synthesized by electrospinning a 1 : 2.5 weight% ratio mixture of poly[2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1, 4-phenylenevinylene] (MEH-PPV) and [6, 6]-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) resulting in bulk heterojunctions. Electrospinning is introduced as a technique that may increase polymer solar cell efficiency, and a list of advantages of the technique applied to solar cells is discussed. The device achieved a power conversion efficiency of η = 3.08 × 10 − 7 %. The absorption and photoluminescence of MEH-PPV nanofibers are compared to thin films of the same material. Electrospun nanofibers are discussed as a favorable structure for application in polymer solar cells.