THIS IS GRANT IS A CONTUNATION OF N000141410053 - PECASE: Morphology and Architecture Control for Understanding the Origin of Efficiency in Organic/Polymer Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells.

Abstract

The PI proposes to study the tradeoffs associated with bulk heterojunction OPV active layers as compared to systems in which the donor or acceptor is based on vertially grown nanowires. Currently, nanowire devices underperform relative to bulk heterojunction devices even though there is a direct pathway to the electrodes for at least one of the separated charges, which should minimize recombination losses. The PI will fully characterize the cells with a focus on morpholgy through scanning probe, x-ray, and electron microscopy techniques.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Aug 12, 2016
Source ID
N000141612612

Entities

People

  • Alejandro L Briseno

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Navy
  • University of Massachusetts

Tags

Readers

  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics