Fullerene/poly(methylphenylsilane) (PMPS) organic photovoltaic cells

Effects of PBr<sub>3</sub> Addition to Polysilane Thin Films on Structures and Photovoltaic Properties

“…10 −4 cm 2 •V −1 •s −1 [1]. Polysilane Si main chains are similar to σ-bonded polyolefin C-C chains.…”

“…To this end, organic semiconductor based solar cell are potential next generation solar cells. Organic thin film solar cells are economical to produce, flexible and light weight, and their photovoltaic and optical properties have been much studied [1] [2] [3] [4]. Many p-type semiconductors have been used in organic solar cells, but there have been far fewer reports involving n-type organic semiconductors.…”

“…Polysilane materials are p-type semiconductors, and have been applied as conducting materials in photovoltaic systems [1]- [7]. Polysilanes are organic polymers containing main chain Si-Si bonds and side chain organic substituents.…”

Fabrication and Characterization of Poly[Decaphenylcyclopentasilane]-Based Solar Cells

“…The current density-voltage (J-V) characteristics (Hokuto Denko, HSV-110) of the solar cells were measured under illumination at 100 mW/cm 2 by using an AM 1.5 solar simulator (San-ei Electric, XES-301S). The solar cells were illuminated through the side of the FTO substrates, and the illuminated area was 0.16 cm 2 . Optical absorption of the solar cells was investigated by means of UV-visible spectroscopy (JASCO, V-670ST).…”

“…Polysilanes have a high hole mobility as organic semiconductors because of its σ-conjugated polymers, and it is possible to use the materials for organic thin film solar cells. Although the polysilanes could be applied to p-type semiconductors for organic thin film solar cells [1][2][3], few studies on polysilane-based solar cells have been reported [4,5]. On the other hand, polysilanes formed amorphous silicon when annealed at high temperatures.…”