Efficiency enhancement of PEDOT:PSS/Si hybrid solar cells by using nanostructured radial junction and antireflective surface

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2013 Aug 14;5(15):7552-8. doi: 10.1021/am4018412. Epub 2013 Jul 24.

Abstract

We demonstrate the implementation of a hybrid solar cell that comprises a surface nanostructured n-type Si and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate). The Si surface before deposition of the organic layer was nanostructured by using CsCl self-assembled nanoparticles as a hard mask and dry etching to form radial junction architectures and enhance light diffusion and absorption. Apart from the textured Si surface, processing parameters such as from metal-electrode shadow ratio, spin-coating rate, and surfactant addition were properly adjusted to improve overall cell performance. Our hybrid solar cells achieve the best performance under optimized cell parameters with a power conversion efficiency of 8.84% and short-circuit current density of 30.5 mA/cm(2). This combined technique provides a simple, scalable, and cost-effective process for fabricating hybrid solar cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't