General method for simultaneous optimization of light trapping and carrier collection in an ultra-thin film organic photovoltaic cell

Tsai, Cheng-Chia; Grote, Richard R.; Beck, Jonathan H.; Kymissis, Ioannis; Osgood, Richard M.; Englund, Dirk

doi:10.1063/1.4890275

Title: General method for simultaneous optimization of light trapping and carrier collection in an ultra-thin film organic photovoltaic cell

Journal Article · Mon Jul 14 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4890275· OSTI ID:1168049

Tsai, Cheng-Chia; Grote, Richard R.; Beck, Jonathan H.; Kymissis, Ioannis; Osgood, Richard M.; Englund, Dirk

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Re-Defining Photovoltaic Efficiency Through Molecule Scale Control (RPEMSC)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001085

OSTI ID:: 1168049

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 116; Related Information: RPEMSC partners with Columbia University (lead); Brookhaven National Laboratory; Purdue University

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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