Characterization of photovoltaic cells using poly(phenylenevinylene) doped with perylenediimide electron acceptors

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.367491· OSTI ID:627963

Angadi, M A; Gosztola, D ^[1]; Wasielewski, M R ^[1]

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1. Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois60439-4831 (United States)

The performance of a sandwich junction device based on doped 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)phenylenevinylene (BEH-PPV) is reported. The power conversion efficiency is dependent on the doping level, external load, and work function of the cathode. The increase in power conversion efficiency ({eta}{sub e}=0.8{percent}) is due to efficient charge separation resulting from photoinduced electron transfer from the BEH-PPV donor to the perylene dicarboximide acceptor. {copyright} {ital 1998 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 627963
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 83; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
DOPED MATERIALS
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ELECTRON TRANSFER
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SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
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